
Dr. Debbie C. sakaguchi Sakai M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2979 20th Ave San Francisco CA, 94132About
Dr. Debbie Sakai is a pediatric hematologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Sakai specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Sakai treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Sakai can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein Medicine
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- 2004
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Awards
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics 2013 Rotation of the Year Award for Inpatient General Pediatrics
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital 2012 Award
- Stanford University School of Medicine 2011-2012 Faculty Honor Roll with Letter of Distinction for Teaching
- 2001 Alpha Omega Alpha, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowships
- Univ of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2009
- Univ of California San Francisco CA 2009
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- Dr. Theodore Paul Nicolaides Other505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. Mignon L. Loh M.D.505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. William Clay Gustafson MD/PHD505 Parnassus Ave # M647 San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. Alison T Matsunaga MD747 52nd Street Oakland CA 94609
- Mark Walters MO747 52nd Street Oakland CA 94609
Nearest Hospitals
UCSF MEDICAL CENTERl
505 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX 0296 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94143