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Johannes Kratz, MD, Thoracic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Medical Center

JohannesR.KratzMD

Thoracic Surgery • San Francisco, CA

Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery, UCSF. Medical Director of Robotic Surgery, UCSF.

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2014 - 2017
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2014
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2006
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityM.A., Philosophy, 1998 - 2000
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityB.A., Philosophy, 1994 - 1999
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityB.S., Biological Sciences, With Honors, 1994 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Van Auken Endowed Chair in Thoracic Oncology University of California, San Francisco, 2018
  • UCSF Health Exceptional Physician Award University of California, San Francisco, 2017
  • First Place, Oral Presentation, Harvard Medical School Surgery Research Conference Harvard Medical School, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Central Airway Obstruction Due to Tracheal Glomus Tumor  
    Eric J Seeley, Johannes R Kratz, Greg J Haro, David M Jablons, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports
  • Surgical Management of Pulmonary Mucormycosis in Third-Trimester Pregnancy  
    Johannes R Kratz, Anatoly Urisman, Jasleen Kukreja, Joel L Ramirez, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports

Books/Book Chapters

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Review 
    Chapter: Thymic Malignancies. 
    Page 1339 - 1341Mulvihill MS, Kratz JR, Jablons DMEditors: Franco KL and Thourani VH.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2011
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Review 
    Chapter: Lung Stem Cells in Health and Disease. 
    Page 1281 - 1283Kratz JR, Pham PT, Jablons DMEditors: Franco KL and Thourani VH.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2011
  • Endothelial Cells in Health and Disease 
    Chapter: Fluid Mechanical Forces as Extrinsic Modifiers of Endothelial Function. 
    Page 189 - 202Kratz JR, Parmar K, Natarajan S, Garcia-Cardena GEditors: Aird WC.Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, FL2005

Abstracts/Posters

  • Incorporation of a Molecular Prognostic Classifier Improves Conventional Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer TNM Staging.
    Kratz JK, Cook NR, Woodard GA, Jones KD, Gubens MA, Jahan TM, Kim I, He B, Jablons DM, Mann MJ, IASLC (International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer) 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Vienna, Austria, 1/1/2016
  • Adjuvant Chemotherapy Decisions Based on Molecular Risk Status Improves Outcomes in Early Stage, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
    Woodard GA, Crockery JC, Zoon-Besselink CT, Kratz JR, Rubens MA, Jahan TM, Blakely CM, Jones KD, Mann MJ, Jablons DM, IASLC (International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer) 17th World Conference on Lung Cancer, Vienna, Austria, 1/1/2016
  • Exporting Liver Transplant Candidates: Multiple Listings as Insight into Geographic Inequity.
    Kohn R, Kratz JR, Markmann JF, Vagefi PA, Harvard Medical School Surgery Research Day, Boston, MA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • "Cardiothoracic Surgery Case Presentations." 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2015
  • "Extracorporeal Life Support." 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2015
  • "Novel Prognostic Assay Identifies High-Risk T1a Node-Negative Tumors." 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • "Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer." 
    Kratz JR, Webinar, Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2012
  • Hemodynamic Forces Regulate Cell-Fate Decisions via Notch Signaling. 
    Kratz JR, Garcia-Cardena G, Magna Cum Laude Honors Thesis, Harvard Medical School
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2006
  • Just Distribution of Health Care. 
    Kratz JR, Masters Thesis, Stanford University
    Stanford, CA - 1/1/2000
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Press Mentions

  • Oncocyte to Hold KOL Webinar Showcasing New Data and Real World Usage of DetermaRx™
    Oncocyte to Hold KOL Webinar Showcasing New Data and Real World Usage of DetermaRx™July 23rd, 2020
  • Researchers Propose Adding Sequencing Data to TNM Staging in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Researchers Propose Adding Sequencing Data to TNM Staging in Non-Small Cell Lung CancerJanuary 16th, 2020
  • What Do Physicians Need from Medtech?
    What Do Physicians Need from Medtech?April 9th, 2019
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Johannes Kratz, Dr. Johannes Kratz, MD, Dr. J Kratz, Dr. Johannes R. Kratz