Cass K. Nakasone MD FACS
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Clinical Professor John A. Burns School of Medicine
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Straub Medical Center888 S King StHonolulu, HI 96813
Phone+1 808-522-4000
Fax+1 808-522-3204
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Education & Training
University of Southern CaliforniaMD, Adult Reconstructive Orthopedics, 2004 - 2005
University of HawaiiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2004- University of HawaiiInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
- University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineClass of 1998
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 1991 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
HI State Medical License 1998 - 2028
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- Survivorship and Patient Outcomes of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty With the Ovation Hip System Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- There are No Differences in Early Complications or One-Year Patient Reported Outcomes Between Single-Stage Bilateral and Unilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty Performed in...Ryan H Nishi, Landon H Morikawa, Dahyeon Kim, Rosana H Weldon, Jeanae M Kaneshiro
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-10-08 - Alignment and early clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty using a handheld navigation system compared to conventional instruments.Cameron Nishida, Brent Shimoda, Rosana H Weldon, Jeanae M Kaneshiro, Cass K Nakasone
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2025-09-02 - No meaningful clinical differences in patient reported outcome scores for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders following knee or hip arthroplasty.Saskia Leonard, Mark Lindquist, Brent Shimoda, Rachel Pai, Rosana H Weldon
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2025-07-15
Press Mentions
OrthoGrid Systems, Inc. Announces Launch of New OrthoGrid Hip Software Application for Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip ArthroplastyFebruary 23rd, 2021
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