Ryutaro Hirose

Dr. Ryutaro Hirose is a Physician Scientist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, specializing in transplant surgery for liver, kidney, and pancreas. His roles include clinical practice, research, and teaching, with a focus on immunologic tolerance, immune monitoring, and cancer in transplant patients. He leads transplant program evaluations and contributes to global organ donation frameworks.

Education:

• Medical Degree: Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University
• Clinical Training: UCSF (General Surgery Residency, Molecular Medicine and Transplantation Fellowship)
• 2019: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California

Research Interests span transplant immunology, surgical oncology, and healthcare equity. Recent work explores geographic disparities in liver transplants, race-adjusted organ procurement metrics, and pancreatic cancer treatment optimization.

Teaching Roles:

• Associate Director, UCSF General Surgery Residency Program
• Medical Student and Surgical Resident Educator

Grants:

• National Kidney Foundation
• UCSF School of Medicine

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, and multidisciplinary transplant teams at UCSF.