Ryan Tsuchida, MD

As a physician specially trained in emergency medicine, Ryan Tsuchida, MD leads a team of expert health care clinicians who treat people with illnesses or injuries that could be life-threatening or pose an immediate risk to their health and well-being. Injury or illness can be caused by disease, infection, stroke, heart attack, or bodily trauma, and may include symptoms such as fevers, vomiting, bleeding, shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness and pain. He speaks with patients, obtains lab tests and imaging, such as X-rays to diagnose the injury or illness and provides necessary treatment.

Whether it is a life-threatening event, such as a heart attack, or a condition needing rapid treatment, such as pneumonia, Dr. Tsuchida attentively and compassionately listens to all patients to understand their health care needs and provide the most advanced medical care available.

Dr. Tsuchida currently serves as Assistant Dean for the Office of Multicultural Affairs for Health Professions Learners at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. In this role, he leads efforts to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion for the school’s five health professions degree programs and accredited residency and fellowship programs administered by UW Health and the school.