University of California San Francisco

Yoshi Toyoda, MD

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Yoshi Toyoda, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    Biography

    Dr. Toyoda is a Plastic Surgeon specializing in Hand and Wrist Surgery, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, and Microsurgical Reconstruction.

    Dr. Toyoda is a graduate of Cornell University, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine, graduating with Honors in Research and election to Alpha Omega Alpha. During medical school, she also completed a dedicated research year with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

    She completed her integrated Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was recognized for her commitment to teaching and patient care—receiving the Chief Resident Teaching Award and selection to the Gold Humanism Honor Society by medical students. She completed a Hand and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic.

    Dr. Toyoda has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and has contributed to the field through national engagement, including serving as a Resident Ambassador for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her clinical focus will include hand surgery, extremity salvage, and peripheral nerve reconstruction.

    Dr. Toyoda’s background in clinical care, research, and surgical education will be a valuable addition to the department.