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Gender
MaleAbout Jiro Kusakabe
Biography
Dr. Kusakabe is a transplant surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital who performs kidney and liver transplants as part of the Transplant Center, with specialized expertise in complex abdominal and liver transplant surgery. Dr. Kusakabe works as part of a multidisciplinary transplant team to care for patients with advanced organ failure, tailoring surgical strategies to support both immediate and long-term outcomes.
He has extensive training in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery and brings a strong background in gastroenterological surgery and cancer therapy. Dr. Kusakabe completed advanced fellowship training in abdominal transplant surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and has a global perspective shaped by training in both Japan and the United States.
Clinical Expertise
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Special interests: Liver transplantation, kidney transplantation, abdominal transplant surgery
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Procedures or treatments: Kidney transplant surgery, liver transplant surgery, complex hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
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Conditions treated: End-stage liver disease, end-stage kidney disease, liver and biliary tract cancers
Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic, 2024
- Graduate School: Kyoto University- Medical School, 2022
- Medical Education: Kyoto University- Medical School, 2020
- Residency: Barnes Hospital/Washington Univ School of Medicine, 2016
- Fellowship: Tenri Hospital, 2013
- Residency: Kobe City Medical Center, Kobe, 2012
- Internship: Kobe City Medical Center, Kobe, 2009
- Medical Education: Kyoto University- Medical School, 2007
Innovations & Patents
Dr. Kusakabe is actively involved in transplant research focused on improving outcomes in liver and kidney transplantation. His work explores strategies to optimize donor organ use, minimize ischemia-reperfusion injury, and reduce transplant-related complications. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading surgical and transplant journals, including Annals of Surgery, Transplantation, and Liver Transplantation. His research reflects a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based surgical care for transplant patients.
Research & Publications
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Industry Relationships
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As of 2026-02-27, Dr. Kusakabe has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
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- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
Dr Kusakabe is an excellent doctor. The nicest I have met, the most concerned, and he answered all my questions very well