Explore the intersection of art and surgery with Dr. Katsuura, a spine surgeon practicing in Northern California (Marin, Novato, San Francisco, Sonoma and Mendocino)

This week I got to speak with Dr. Kevin Pho about spine health. Learn more here.

This post is about a recent interview with Dr. Johnston from the Mind-Body-Health program on the KZYX radio station, discussing important topics related to spine care, and sharing a link to the full audio of the interview on YouTube.

Gain a deeper understanding of your spinal health and learn how to live a healthier, pain-free life with "The Spine Encyclopedia", an accessible and informative guide authored by a knowledgeable medical professional.

In this video, I candidly discuss the risks of surgery to help you make an informed decision about undergoing a spine procedure. Although this video does not list every risk, it gives a general overview of surgical decision making, and some of the more common post-operative problems.

Patients are frequently confused about the post-operative (Post-Op) recovery process after spine surgery. This confusion can lead to anxiety and increased stress/pain which is normal for any foreign situation which surgery is likely to be. I believe the more details you understand, the less confusion, anxiety, and pain you will have after surgery. Thus, I have created a 12-minute video to review some areas I commonly get asked about. Enjoy!

Getting ready for surgery can be a tedious process for spine patients. In this post, I discuss the absolute essentials you need to know before your procedure.

It was my great privilege to lecture at the Orthopedic Surgery program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga over the weekend.

Learn about my Amazing patient Rabbi Goren, and his experience with far lateral lumbar decompression surgery.

A former IBM exec overcomes a complicated spinal problem with ingenuity and grit and now is enjoying an active life.