University of California San Francisco

Kenzo Hirose, MD

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Kenzo
Hirose
MD

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]

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 10
  1. ASO Visual Abstract: Re-evaluating the Role of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Early-Stage Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Unveiling the Impact of Immortal Time Bias on Survival.
    Ashraf A, Wang J, Hernandez S, Foroutani L, Hernandez FR, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
  2. Re-evaluating the Role of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Early-Stage Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Unveiling the Impact of Immortal Time Bias on Survival.
    Ashraf Ganjouei A, Wang J, Hernandez S, Foroutani L, Hernandez FR, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
  3. ASO Visual Abstract: True Incidence of Appendiceal Neoplasms in Patients Presenting with Complicated Appendicitis: A Call for a Revised Management Algorithm.
    Foroutani L, Wang JJ, Kiran S, Yin H, Myszewski J, Ali S, Ganjouei AA, Hirose K, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
  4. Characterization of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumorlets.
    Yogo A, Akanuma N, Kim GE, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Le P, Hirose K, Corvera CU, Bergsland EK, Nakakura EK| | PubMed
  5. Sense of Belonging from Celebrated Identity: Getting to Know Interns Through Surgical Grand Rounds.
    Santos-Parker JR, Santos-Parker KS, Hirose K, Wong JM, Sosa JA| | PubMed
  6. True Incidence of Appendiceal Neoplasms in Patients Presenting with Complicated Appendicitis: A Call for a Revised Management Algorithm.
    Foroutani L, Wang JJ, Kiran S, Yin H, Myszewski J, Ali S, Ashraf Ganjouei A, Hirose K, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
  7. Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy as the Standard of Care in the US: Are We There Yet?
    Foroutani L, Gonzalez A, Wang JJ, Aburayya BI, Ganjouei AA, Feng J, Thornblade LW, Hirose K, Maker AV, Nakakura E, Corvera CU, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
  8. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Resection for Solid Pseudopapillary Tumors of the Pancreas: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
    Wong P, Todeschini L, Pollini T, Hernandez S, Zampese M, Aguilar LL, Peng JS, Thornblade LW, Adam MA, Alseidi A, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Kirkwood KS, Nakakura EK, Maker AV| | PubMed
  9. Robotic-assisted trans-mesocolic side-to-side duodenojejunostomy for palliative management of malignant distal duodenal obstruction.
    Yin H, Sharma D, Wang JJ, Ganjouei AA, Kouanda A, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Kirkwood K, Corvera C, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed
  10. Ongoing Failure to Deliver Guideline-Concordant Care for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer.
    Ejie J, Ashraf Ganjouei A, Hernandez S, Wang JJ, Romero-Hernandez F, Foroutani L, Hirose K, Nakakura E, Corvera CU, Alseidi A, Adam MA| | PubMed