University of California San Francisco

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 104
  1. Duty hours and perceived competence in surgery: are interns ready?
    Lindeman BM, Sacks BC, Hirose K, Lipsett PA| | PubMed
  2. Assessing the experience in complex hepatopancreatobiliary surgery among graduating chief residents: is the operative experience enough?
    Sachs TE, Ejaz A, Weiss M, Spolverato G, Ahuja N, Makary MA, Wolfgang CL, Hirose K, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  3. Alternative lengthening of telomeres predicts site of origin in neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases.
    Dogeas E, Karagkounis G, Heaphy CM, Hirose K, Pawlik TM, Wolfgang CL, Meeker A, Hruban RH, Cameron JL, Choti MA| | PubMed
  4. Defining incidence and risk factors of venous thromboemolism after hepatectomy.
    Ejaz A, Spolverato G, Kim Y, Lucas DL, Lau B, Weiss M, Johnston FM, Kheng M, Kheng M, Hirose K, Wolfgang CL, Haut E, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  5. Trends and risk factors for transfusion in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.
    Lucas DJ, Schexneider KI, Weiss M, Wolfgang CL, Frank SM, Hirose K, Ahuja N, Makary M, Cameron JL, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  6. Influence of patient, physician, and hospital factors on 30-day readmission following pancreatoduodenectomy in the United States.
    Hyder O, Dodson RM, Nathan H, Schneider EB, Weiss MJ, Cameron JL, Choti MA, Makary MA, Hirose K, Wolfgang CL, Herman JM, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  7. Surgical therapy for early hepatocellular carcinoma in the modern era: a 10-year SEER-medicare analysis.
    Nathan H, Hyder O, Mayo SC, Hirose K, Wolfgang CL, Choti MA, Pawlik TM| | PubMed
  8. A randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the effect of diltiazem gel on pain after hemorrhoidectomy.
    Sugimoto T, Tsunoda A, Kano N, Kashiwagura Y, Hirose K, Sasaki T| | PubMed
  9. Incidence and prognostic impact of KRAS and BRAF mutation in patients undergoing liver surgery for colorectal metastases.
    Karagkounis G, Torbenson MS, Daniel HD, Azad NS, Diaz LA, Donehower RC, Hirose K, Ahuja N, Pawlik TM, Choti MA| | PubMed
  10. Multifaceted longitudinal study of surgical resident education, quality of life, and patient care before and after July 2011.
    Lindeman BM, Sacks BC, Hirose K, Lipsett PA| | PubMed