What is your name and position title?
Christian K. Kikuchi, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor
What Department are you with?
Department of Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery Division.
Describe what you do at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM)
Faculty member, UH Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Service Chief.
What do you like most about the UH medical school? Or if you are new here, why were you interested in coming to JABSOM?
Interested in returning home (Christian graduated from JABSOM in 2010) and providing a previously unavailable service and opportunity for Orthopedic Surgery in Hawaiʻi and the community of Hawaiʻi.
How long have you been with the University? What other kinds of work have you done?
I have been involved with the University since September 2016.
What’s your favorite hobby (or two or three!)
Hiking, Mixed Martial Arts, Fishing
Your favorite spot in Hawai’i is (and why):
Koko Head, as you can see Moloka’i on a clear day as well as the great views and weather on that side of the island.
Your favorite place outside of Hawai’i is (and why):
Los Angeles, as you can have great food, see lots of different cultures and people, go to professional sports event and go on road trips around southern California.