Kazuhide Matsushima

Kazuhide Matsushima, MD is an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Surgery, focusing on trauma and acute care surgery. He has extensive experience in managing complex trauma cases, including vascular injuries, thoracic trauma, and obstetric emergencies. His research interests span trauma management, surgical outcomes, and disparities in trauma care across different hospital settings.

Dr. Matsushima’s work emphasizes innovative approaches to trauma care, such as the use of cold-stored whole blood in resuscitation and the evaluation of risk assessment tools for penetrating trauma. He has also contributed to studies on disparities in care for adolescents with traumatic brain injuries and the management of pregnant patients with trauma.

His publications highlight advancements in surgical techniques, such as the transmanubrial L-shaped mini-sternotomy for vascular repair, and address critical topics like ventilator burden during the pandemic and the accuracy of diagnostic imaging in trauma settings. He collaborates with national registries like PROOVIT to analyze long-term outcomes of vascular injury treatments and anticoagulation strategies.

Dr. Matsushima’s research also explores emergency department practices, including central line-associated bloodstream infection risks and the impact of pre-injury substance use on trauma outcomes. His work underscores the importance of standardized protocols and resource allocation in optimizing trauma care outcomes.