Kanegaye received his undergraduate degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University then attended the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatrics residency at UC San Francisco and his pediatric emergency fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.He is the research director of the Emergency Department. His research interests include the differentiation of Kawasaki disease from other febrile illnesses as well as infectious diseases, wound management and ultrasonography for emergency procedures.In his spare time, Dr. Kanegaye enjoys photography and spending time with his family.