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Kazuaki Takabe, MD, General Surgery, Buffalo, NY

KazuakiTakabeMDPhD, FACS

General Surgery Buffalo, NY

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Alfiero Foundation Chair and Professor of Breast Oncology and Surgery, Chief of Breast Surgery, Breast Program Leader and Breast Disease Site Leader, Breast Oncology Fellowship Program Director

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  • Office

    Elm and Carlton St
    Buffalo, NY 14263
    Phone+1 716-845-2300
    Fax+1 716-845-1668

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2006 - 2008
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • Yokohama City University School of Medicine
    Yokohama City University School of MedicineClass of 1999, PhD

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2007 - 2022
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2021
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgical Safety Issues During an Electronic Health Record Transition  
    Kazuaki Takabe, MD, Journal of The American College of Surgeons
  • Novel MicroRNA-Based Risk Score Identified by Integrated Analyses to Predict Metastasis and Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer  
    Kazuaki Takabe, Stephen B Edge, Jessica Young, Song Liu, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Authored Content

  • Upregulation of HOX Genes in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Associated with Exceptionally Long SurvivalOctober 2018
  • Surgical Safety Issues During an Electronic Health Record TransitionOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • 142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors List
    142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors ListJanuary 3rd, 2023
  • 142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors List
    142 Roswell Park Physicians Named to Top Doctors ListDecember 28th, 2022
  • Is Breast Pain a Sign of Cancer?
    Is Breast Pain a Sign of Cancer?September 26th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Susan G. Komen; Investigator Initiated Research GrantSusan G. Komen Foundation2013–Present
  • NIH-R01NIH/ National Institute Digestive Disease and Kidney2012–Present
  • NIH-R01NIH/ National Cancer Institute2012–Present
  • NIH-R01NIH/ National Cancer Institute2011–Present

Research History

  • Research AssociateThe Salk Institute, La Jolla CA1997 - 2001

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Japanese