Hiroshi Kato, MD
Appointed 10/11/11
Current Appointments
- Instructor of Medicine
Hospital Campus
- Downtown
Clinical Section Affiliations
- Medicine: Rheumatology
Clinic/Unit
- University Physicians Hematology/Oncology and Rheumatology
Hill Medical Center
Google Maps & Directions
Suite 403, 1000 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 464-2929
- Rheumatology Clinic
University Health Care Center
Google Maps & Directions
Firm C, 90 Presidential Plaza
Syracuse, NY 13202
315 464-3836
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: University of Michigan, 2011, Research Fellowship in Rheumatology
- Fellowship: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2010, Rheumatology
- Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, 2008, Internal Medicine
- Residency: Kasumigaura Medical Center, Tsuchiura, 2005, Internal Medicine
- Residency: Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, 2004, Internal Medicine
- MD: Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, 2002
Clinical Interests
Systemic autoimmune disease, Non-rheumatic disease mimicking rheumatic disease.
Education Interests
Development of organized decision making skills in complex cases.
Research Interests
Molecular mechanisms of T lymphocyte differentiation and functions contributory to pathogenic immune response.
Specialties & Certification
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
Diseases & Conditions Treated
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Costochondritis
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Frozen Shoulder
- Ganglion Cyst
- Immune Abnormalities
- Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM)
- Infections of Bones and Joints
- Knee Pain
- Leg Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Stenosis
- Lumbosacral Plexopathy
- Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
- Lyme Disease
- Mononeuritis multiplex
- Muscle Cramps and Spasms
- Neck Spasms
- Neck Strain
- Neurogenic Claudication
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
- Polymyosits
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Sarcoidosis
- Sciatica
- Scleroderma
- Septic Arthritis
- Shoulder Bursitis
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic radiculopathy
- Trigger Finger
Treats
- Adults
Treatments/Services
- Immunization
- Joint Aspiration
- Steroid Injections
Current Hospital Privileges
- Upstate University Hospital
- Crouse Hospital
- VA Medical Center
Languages Spoken (Other Than English)
- Japanese
Clinical Profile Shortcut: http://www.upstate.edu/findadoc/katoh
Faculty Profile Shortcut: http://www.upstate.edu/faculty/katoh
Faculty Profile Shortcut: http://www.upstate.edu/faculty/katoh
SUNY Upstate Medical University
University Health Care Center
Hill Medical Center
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Weiskotten Hall