Dr. Hiroyu HatanoMD, MHS
Internal Medicine
at Bradford Rabin, MD and Hiroyu Hatano, MD, MHS — Palo Alto, CA
About
Dr. Hiroyu Hatano graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University before earning her MD at Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital, then pursued subspecialty fellowship training in infectious diseases at UCSF. She holds board certification in both internal medicine and infectious diseases. For eight years she served as a professor and attending physician at UCSF, providing primary care and hospital-based care for a large patient panel. She also led an active clinical research program focused on finding an HIV cure, publishing widely and earning the distinguished Howard Hughes Fellowship for that work. She currently holds a faculty appointment at Stanford Hospital.
Dr. Hatano has practiced medicine in the Bay Area for over a decade. Her intensive training across internal medicine and infectious disease equips her to manage a broad range of adult medical concerns. Patients consistently note her attentiveness and her thorough, detail-oriented approach to care.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Harvard University, BA, magna cum laude
Medical School
Stanford University School of Medicine, MD
Residency
Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Harvard)
Fellowship
Infectious Diseases, UCSF
Additional Training
Master of Health Science (MHS); Faculty appointment at Stanford Hospital
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hatano right for?
Dr. Hatano is well-suited for adults who want thorough, detail-oriented primary care. Patients with complex medical histories or infectious disease concerns benefit from her dual-board expertise. Her background in clinical research makes her a strong fit for patients who value evidence-based, precise care. Adults seeking a physician with deep academic credentials and Bay Area specialist connections will find her practice compelling.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hatano holds board certification in both internal medicine and infectious diseases. She earned these certifications after completing her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and her fellowship at UCSF.
Dr. Hatano earned her BA magna cum laude from Harvard University and her MD from Stanford University School of Medicine. She then completed an internal medicine residency at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital and a subspecialty fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF.
Dr. Hatano treats a broad range of adult medical concerns, drawing on her dual training in internal medicine and infectious diseases. She focuses on preventive medicine and manages conditions including infections, chronic illness, and complex internal medicine cases.
Yes. Dr. Hatano led an active clinical research program at UCSF focused on finding an HIV cure. That work earned her the Howard Hughes Fellowship and resulted in wide publication in the field.
Yes. Dr. Hatano currently holds a faculty appointment at Stanford Hospital. She spent eight years as a professor and attending physician at UCSF before joining this practice.
Dr. Hatano has practiced medicine in the Bay Area for over a decade. Much of that time she served as a professor and attending physician at UCSF, caring for a large patient panel in both primary care and hospital settings.
Dr. Hatano takes a thorough, detail-oriented approach to each patient. She builds care plans around the individual, integrating preventive medicine with her deep expertise in infectious disease and internal medicine.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026