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Daizo Tanaka, MD
Specialties: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) [Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surger (Archived)
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Board Certification and Education
- Tohoku University School of Medicine, 2003
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cardiothoracic Surgery, PA, 2016
- Sendai Kousei Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery, MI, 2010
- Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Surgery, MI, 2007
- Asahi General Hospital, MI, 2005
- Cleveland Clinic, Cardiothoracic Surgery, OH, 2019
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Heart Transplantation, PA, 2017
- Kawakita General Hospital, MI, 2013
About Me
Biographical Statement
Dr. Tanaka was born in the United States but grew up and spent most of his early life in Japan. During his cardiac surgery training in Japan, he realized that he could not know if he is doing the best for the patients until he saw the world. That was when he decided to come back to the United States for further training. Dr. Tanaka learned from some of the best surgeons in the country and gained the confidence to do the best for his patients going forward.
Titles
- Surgical Director of the Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
Care Philosophy
I always try to find what is the best for each of my patients.
Research Interests
Dr. Tanaka has multiple publications related to advanced heart failure and mechanical circulatory support. Dr. Tanaka is also interested in Heart Transplant and Lung Transplant.
Videos and Articles
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Videos
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Blog Posts
Daizo Tanaka, MD - Cardiothoracic Surgery, Henry Ford Health
Iwan Mich - Patient Story (Aortic Center)
Locations
Hospital Privileges
- Henry Ford Hospital