Sean Matsuwaka, MD
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
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| Division: | Sports & Spine |
Pronouns: he/him/his
Sean Matsuwaka, MD, RMSK is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. He holds certification in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound and training in interventional spine care.
Dr. Matsuwaka's treatment philosophy is to provide compassionate care while aiming to improve pain and maximize function. He strives to help people return to activities they love to do, including hobbies and sports, and activities they need to do, such as work.
Dr. Matsuwaka's clinical interests include non-surgical sports medicine and musculoskeletal care, diagnostic and interventional ultrasound, interventional spine care, and regenerative medicine treatments. This includes treatment of tendinitis, arthritis, joint pain, muscle strains, spine pain, and ligamentous injuries.
Education and Training
- Hospital for Special Surgery Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine Fellowship, 2020
- University of Washington Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, 2019
- University of Hawaii Preliminary Medicine Internship, 2016
- University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine MD, 2015
- University of Southern California BA, Biology, 2011
Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020, America Board of Physical Medicine
- Rehabilitation Sports Medicine, 2020, America Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Clinical Interests
- Sports medicine
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Regenerative medicine
- Ultrasound-guided injections
- Spine medicine
- Interventional spine procedures
- Spine pain
- Arthritis
- Tendinitis
- Muscle strains
- Ligament injuries
Teaching Interests
He assists with teaching the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency program.