Biography

Tsuzumi Kanaoka, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Hospital Medicine. Her clinical interests include general hospital medicine and high-value care. 

Originally from Japan, Dr. Kanaoka holds a bachelor's degree in integrative physiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she graduated summa cum laude. She earned her medical degree at Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, New Hampshire, and then completed her residency in internal medicine at UT Southwestern.

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.

Dr. Kanaoka has published several academic articles related to her areas of expertise.

Personal Note

Outside of medicine, Dr. Kanaoka is interested in interior design and enjoys reading and spending time with family.

Education
Medical School
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College (2019)
Residency
UT Southwestern Medical Center (2022), Internal Medicine