Clarence Takashi Sasaki MD, FACS

Charles W. Ohse Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology)

Biographical Info

Clarence T. Sasaki, MD, is a tenured Professor at the Yale School of Medicine, Section of Otolaryngology. He received his BA from Pomona College in 1962 and his MD from Yale in 1966. He completed his residency at the Yale-New Haven Medical Center in 1973 and has completed three clinical fellowships: 1) International Union Against Cancer with Professor Ettore Bocca, Milan, Italy, 1978. 2) International Union Against Cancer with Professor Ugo Fisch, Zurich, Switzerland, 1982. 3) International Union Against Cancer with Mr. Dai Davies, London, England, 1986.

Dr. Sasaki is listed in "Who's Who in the East," "Who's Who in America," "Who's Who in Cancer," "Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care," "Who's Who in Science and Engineering" and "Who's Who in the World." He is listed among Woodward&White's "Best Doctors in America", Castle Connolly's "Best Doctors in New York Metro Area" and Castle Connolly's "America's Top Doctors."

Dr. Sasaki has developed Yale's Head and Neck Cancer Program and has a widely-based referral practice for tumors of the sinuses, ear, throat and neck.

Education & Training

B.A.

Pomona College, Claremont, CA (1962)

M.D.

Yale University (1966)

Intern

University of California, San Fransisco, San Francisco Hospital, San Fransisco, CA

Assistant Resident

Dartmouth Medical Center, Hanover, NH, General Surgery (1967 - 1968)

Assistant Resident

Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT, General Surgery/Otolaryngology (1970 - 1972)

Chief Resident

Yale-New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT, Surgery/Section of Otolaryngology (1972 - 1973)

Fellow

University of Zurich, Switzerland, Skull Base Surgery

Fellow

University of Milan, Italy, Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

Fellow

University of London, England, Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

Board Certification

Otolaryngology, Board Certified  (1973)

Honors & Recognition

• The Casselberry Award
  American Laryngological Association (1999)
• The Broyles-Maloney Award
  American Broncho-Esophagological Association (2004)
• Guest of Honor
  American Laryngological Association (2008)
• Chevalier Jackson Lecturer
  American Broncho-Esophagological Association (2009)
• Who's Who in America
  (1984-2008)
• Who's Who in Cancer
  (1985)
• Who's Who in the World
  (1995)
• Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
  (1997)
• Who's Who in Science and Engineering
  (1998)
• The Best Doctors - N.Y. Metro Area
  Castle Connolly Medical (2005)
• The Best Doctors in New York
  New York Magazine (2006)
• America's Top Doctors
  Castle Connolly Medical (2004-2007)
• Top Doctors N.Y. Metro Area
  (2005-2008)
• Top Minimally Invasive Surgeons, NY Metro areas
  New York Magazine (2002)
• America's Top Pysicians
  Consumers Research Council of America (2003)
• Who's Who in American Education
  (2007)
• America's Top Doctors for Cancer
  Castle Connolly (2007)
• America’s Top Physicians
  Consumers’ Research Council of America (2005)
• Who’s Who in Medical Science Education
  (2005)
• Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
  (2007)
• ALA Award
  American Laryngological Association (2010)
• Jackson Award
  The American Bronchoesophagological Association (2010)