NormanYOtsukaMDMSc, MD, FRCSC, FAAP, FACS, FAOA
Orthopaedic Surgery • Kansas City, MOPediatric Orthopedics
Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
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Office
2401 Gillham Rd Kansas City
Kansas City, MO 64108Phone+1 816-234-3075- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Norman Otsuka is the Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. He received his medical degree from Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and then went on to residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Toronto followed by a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. He has been in practice for over 28 years. Within pediatric orthopedic surgery, he specializes in trauma, congenital lower extremity deformities, and cerebral palsy. His research focuses on patient outcomes, especially within neuromuscular disorders.
Education & Training
Michael G. DeGroote School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
KS State Medical License 2022 - 2024
IL State Medical License 2019 - 2023
NY State Medical License 2010 - 2019
AZ State Medical License 1999 - 2012
NM State Medical License 1999 - 2012- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Harbinger of Good Will Award SIU School of Medicine, 2019
- Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2016-2018
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 5th Anniversary Castle Connolly, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Continuous Local Infusion of Anesthetic at the Incisional Site for Scoliosis Surgery Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
- Surgical Outcomes Using Variable Rod Diameters in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip and ultrasound reading by pediatric orthopedic surgeons: a pilot study.Ariel Kwart, Matthew Pacana, Norman Otsuka, Brian Piazza, Douglas Armstrong, Brian Shaw, Lee S Segal, Scott Sorenson, Kristine Fortuna, Joshua Abzug, William Hennrikus> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 2024 Jan 1
- 1 citationsMusculoskeletal Education: An Assessment of the Value of the American Academy of Pediatrics Musculoskeletal Boot Camp Course in Improving Clinical Confidence of Pediat...Megan L. Crenshaw, Brian R. Piazza, Norman Y. Otsuka, Richard M. Schwend, Niccole Alexander, William L. Hennrikus> ;Clinical Pediatrics. 2021 Mar 26
- Bringing Physical Exam Skills Back from the Dead.James Ross Bailey, David C. Tapscott, Norman Y. Otsuka, Kyle T. Boden, Robert M Becker, Tom E Kwasigroch, Brian D Johnston> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2021 Jan 1
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Committees
- Chair, AAOS Evaluations and Assessments (OITE) 2019 - Present
- Board of Directors, ACGME 2019 - Present
- Member, Evaluation Committee, AAOS 2015 - Present
- Chair, Audit Committee, ACGME 2020 - 2020
- Member, Health Care Delivery Council, POSNA 2018 - 2018
- Member, Trauma Prevention and Disaster Response Committee, POSNA 2014 - 2018
- Member, POSNA/SRS Pediatric Device Committee, POSNA 2014 - 2018
- Chair, Section on Orthopaedics, American Academy of Pediatrics 2014 - 2015
Professional Memberships
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