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Takeshi Saito, MD, Gastroenterology, Los Angeles, CA

TakeshiSaitoMDPhD(He/Him)

Gastroenterology • Los Angeles, CA

Hepatology & Liver Transplantation

Associate Professor of Medicine (Tenured)

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  • Office

    2011 Zonal Avenue,
    HMR801A
    Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Phone+1 323-442-5100

Summary

  • Dr. Takeshi Saito is a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Keck Hospital of USC and LAC+USC Medical Center. He received his medical degree (M.D.) and Ph.D. from Showa University, School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan, and has been in practice 23 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Japanese. He specializes in hepatology & liver transplantation.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2005 - 2007
  • Showa University School of Medicine
    Showa University School of MedicineClass of 1998, MD and PhD

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) Member American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Research Links Specific Bacteria With Worse SBP Outcomes
    Research Links Specific Bacteria With Worse SBP OutcomesOctober 28th, 2021
  • A Case of Benign Hepatic Cyst with Supra-Elevated Cyst Fluid Tumor Markers
    A Case of Benign Hepatic Cyst with Supra-Elevated Cyst Fluid Tumor MarkersJanuary 6th, 2021
  • Hepatic Angiosarcoma with Clinical and Histological Features of Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
    Hepatic Angiosarcoma with Clinical and Histological Features of Kasabach-Merritt SyndromeApril 7th, 2017
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Committees

  • Standing study section member, NIH HBPP Study Section 2022 - Present
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Virology 2018 - Present
  • AGA Institute Research Awards Panel, American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) 2018 - Present
  • Associate Editor, Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2017 - Present
  • Research Awards Committee, AASLD 2020 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Japanese

External Links

Dr. Takeshi Saito, Dr. Takeshi Saito, MD, Dr. T Saito