

Organ transplant surgeon
Dr. Ryutaro Hirose performs liver, kidney and pancreas transplants. After graduating from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, he completed clinical research training at UCSF Medical Center as a resident in general surgery and a fellow in molecular medicine and transplantation surgery.
His research interests include the induction of immunologic tolerance, immune monitoring and cancer in transplant patients. He is the recipient of research grants from the National Kidney Foundation, and UCSF School of Medicine. Hirose is a professor of clinical surgery and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is also associate program director for the UCSF General Surgery Residency Program and is involved in teaching surgical residents, fellows and medical students.
Connie Frank Transplant Center at UCSF
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-1551
Pre-Kidney Fax: (415) 353-8708
Post-Kidney Fax: (415) 353-8381
Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pancreas Transplant Services
400 Parnassus Ave., Seventh Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-1551
Pre-Pancreas Transplant Fax: (415) 353-8708,
Post-Pancreas Transplant Fax: (415) 353-4183
Hours: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons 1989
UCSF Medical Center, General Surgery 1997
UCSF Medical Center, Molecular Medicine/Transplantation Surgery
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