Overview
I am a general thoracic surgeon specializing in the treatment of thoracic malignancies such as lung cancer, as well as lung transplantation for patients with end-stage lung diseases. For cancer surgery, I offer minimally invasive approaches—including robotic-assisted and thoracoscopic surgery—that promote faster recovery and reduce postoperative pain. In cases of advanced cancer, I take a multidisciplinary approach, collaborating closely with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other specialists to provide comprehensive care. Lung transplantation has been the central focus of my career. I have witnessed firsthand the remarkable recovery of patients once debilitated by severe dyspnea. I am honored to be part of the Duke Lung Transplant Program, which has performed more than 2,600 lung transplants, making it the largest program of its kind in the United States. Before joining Duke, I practiced in Japan, where I personally performed more than 400 lung transplants, including 180 living-donor lung transplants—the largest such experience in the world.
Dr. Date is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Mediastinitis, Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 621 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Duke University Health System Inc
Many years ago, I came across a quote from Mahatma Gandhi that said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Since that time, those words have guided my professional life from the field I chose to how I care for my patients who experience discomfort from acid reflux, hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia. With every individual and their families, I make sure that they appreciate my understanding of how their health issues provide them with new stresses that may leave them confused and scared. As a result, I pride myself on reassuring my patients and making sure that by the time they leave their clinic visit they know that I have their best interests at heart. Personally, my wife and I are the proud parents of three boys. Consequently, I like to spend my free time making use of their unlimited energy by running them around at all the great parks in the local area. Dr. Klapper is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Esophageal Perforation, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Lung TransplantDr. Date isElite. Learn about Lung Transplant.
- Distinguished
- ThymectomyDr. Date isDistinguished. Learn about Thymectomy.
- Advanced
- Bone Marrow TransplantDr. Date isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Transplant.
- EndoscopyDr. Date isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Lung NodulesDr. Date isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- MediastinitisDr. Date isAdvanced. Learn about Mediastinitis.
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Date isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Date isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AngioplastyDr. Date isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Date isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Date isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Chediak-Higashi SyndromeDr. Date isExperienced. Learn about Chediak-Higashi Syndrome.
- Dextrocardia with Situs InversusDr. Date isExperienced. Learn about Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus.