University of California San Francisco

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Kenzo
Hirose
MD

Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Director,  General Surgery Residency Program

Address

550 16th Street, #6409
San Francisco, CA 94158
United States

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 415-502-1978

    Biography

    Dr. Kenzo Hirose is a general surgeon specializing in benign and malignant conditions of the liver, pancreas and bile duct. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques and conducts research in patient outcomes after surgery.   

    Dr. Kenzo Hirose received his medical degree from Harvard Medical school. He did his residency in general surgery at the University of California, San Francisco and his Hepatopancreatobiliary Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. 

     

     

    Education

    Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
    Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation Fellowship 2008
    UCSF Medical Center Residency 2006
    Harvard School of Medicine 1999

    Board Certifications

    American Board of Surgery

    Clinical Expertise

    Bile Duct Injuries
    Bile Duct Strictures
    Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
    Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
    Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
    Choledochal Cysts
    Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)
    Minimally Invasive Liver & Pancreas Surgery
    Pancreatic Cancer
    Pancreatic Cysts
    Soft Tissue Sarcomas
    Liver Cysts
    Liver Metastases
    Gallbladder Cancer
    Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
    Pancreatic Neuroendocrine (Islet Cell) Tumors
    Bridging Therapies to Downstage HCC pre-Liver Transplant

    Program Affiliations

    Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery Program

     

    Publications

    MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 103
    1. Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy Techniques: A Contemporary Analysis Exploring Trends, Similarities, and Differences to Open Surgery.
      Romero-Hernandez F, Mohamedaly S, Miller P, Rodriguez N, Calthorpe L, Conroy PC, Ganjouei AA, Hirose K, Maker AV, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Kirkwood KS, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
    2. Using Electronic Health Record Meta-Data to Identify Variation in Trainee Progress Note Writing Patterns: Opportunity to Enhance Systems-Based Care.
      Trang K, Pierce L, Wick EC, Hirose K| | PubMed
    3. Emotional Regulation in Surgery: Fostering Well-Being, Performance, and Leadership.
      Greenberg AL, Sullins VF, Donahue TR, Sundaram VM, Saldinger PF, Divino CM, Anton NE, Stefanidis D, Reilly LM, Egan RJ, Beals CKJ, Riall TS, Duh QY, Mukhtar RA, Hirose K, Lebares CC| | PubMed
    4. ASO Visual Abstract: Determining Hospital Volume Threshold for the Safety of Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Contemporary Cutpoint Analysis.
      Conroy PC, Calthorpe L, Lin JA, Mohamedaly S, Kim A, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Sosa JA, Sarin A, Kirkwood KS, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
    5. Determining Hospital Volume Threshold for Safety of Minimally Invasive Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Contemporary Cutpoint Analysis.
      Conroy PC, Calthorpe L, Lin JA, Mohamedaly S, Kim A, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Sosa JA, Sarin A, Kirkwood KS, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
    6. Estimation of Surgical Resident Duty Hours and Workload in Real Time Using Electronic Health Record Data.
      Lin JA, Pierce L, Murray SG, Soleimani H, Wick EC, Sosa JA, Hirose K| | PubMed
    7. Burden of Ionizing Radiation in the Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis.
      Thiruvengadam NR, Miranda J, Kim C, Behr S, Corvera C, Dai SC, Kirkwood K, Harris HW, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Ostroff JW, Kochman ML, Arain MA| | PubMed
    8. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ileal Neuroendocrine Tumors.
      Mahuron KM, Kasai Y, Javeed ZA, Bergsland EK, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
    9. How COVID-19 inspired surgical residents to rethink educational programs.
      Brian R, Stock P, Syed S, Hirose K, Reilly L, O'Sullivan P| | PubMed
    10. Contemporary Management of Hepatic Cyst Disease: Techniques and Outcomes at a Tertiary Hepatobiliary Center.
      Gomez A, Wisneski AD, Luu HY, Hirose K, Roberts JP, Hirose R, Freise CE, Nakakura EK, Corvera CU| | PubMed