Dr. Ishizuka was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She received her undergraduate degree from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and went on to medical school at Ohio State University. She finished residency at the University of Minnesota in June 2011. Dr. Ishizuka enjoys seeing children of all ages, particularly newborns and adolescents, and takes an interest in preventive health and respiratory problems. In her free time, Dr. Ishizuka enjoys exercising, reading, walking her dog, and most of all spending time with her husband and daughters.