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Second Wind - Double-Lung Transplant Gives Local Man New Life
UCSF Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
November 05, 2015
The Chico News and Review reports on the journey of Richard Wodrich to the double lung transplant he received at UCSF Medical Center for treatment of irreversible and incurable chronic lung disease. The transplant was performed by Dr. Jasleen Kukreja, Surgical Director of the UCSF Lung Transplant Program. Longtime...
In Memoriam - Sam Bastani, DO (1975-2014) - Heart/Lung Transplant Clinical Fellow
UCSF Department of Surgery
December 01, 2014
The Department of Surgery is deeply saddened to report the recent passing of Sam Bastani, DO, the Heart/Lung Transplant Clinical Fellow in the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery for 2013-2014. Jai Jhulelal of the Sindhu Center in Norwalk California has provided the following memoriam in Dr. Bastani's honor...
Mission in a Minute: 3D Modeling to Help Treat Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiac Biomechanics Lab
December 01, 2014
Julius M. Guccione, Jr., Ph.D., a biomedical engineer and co-director of the UCSF Cardiac Biomechanics Lab , was recently featured in the “new look” return of the popular video series featuring researchers, clinicians and educators at UCSF. The Mission in a Minute Series showcases the best of UCSF. Professor...
Study Suggests Prognostic Molecular Assay More Accurate than Conventional NCCN Criteria in Stratifying Risk in Early-Stage NSCLC Patients
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
November 07, 2014
Building on earlier retrospective validation studies , a team of Thoracic Oncology Program researchers, demonstrated in a small prospective study the clinical utility of a 14-gene expression assay in stratifying risk among non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. In a recently published paper in the journal...
Google Glass Delivers New Insight During Surgery
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
October 30, 2014
UCSF News reports on the uses of the Google Glass in the operating room and the pioneering efforts of Pierre Theodore, M.D. in deploying the technology: Cardiothoracic surgeon Pierre Theodore, MD, goes into the operating room with one main goal: getting his patient in and out of surgery safely and efficiently...
Expanding the Options for Treating Complex Aortic Aneurysms
UCSF Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
February 07, 2014
Advances in the treatment of complex aortic aneurysms — especially novel endovascular devices and hybrid procedures — make it possible to choose the right procedure for the right patient at the right time to minimize risk and maximize long-term benefit, says Michael Conte, M.D. , chief of the Division of Vascular...
Julius Guccione "Mesmerized" by Virtual 3D Image of Beating Heart
Cardiac Biomechanics Lab
January 16, 2014
Dr. Julius Guccione, a biomedical engineer and co-director of the UCSF Cardiac Biomechanics Lab, lauded the development of technology rendering a virtual image of a beating heart by Dassault Systèmes, a French design and simulation software company. Dassault has developed a complete, three-dimensional view of the...
Heart Failure Patient Loses 100 Pounds Before Transplant Surgery
UCSF Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
February 01, 2013
UCSF News reports on the use of a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) as a bridge to a heart transplant allowing a patient to lose the weight needed to undergo the procedure: Suitulaga "Sugi" Hunkin has been overweight most of his life. He attributes that to his love of food and his Samoan ancestry. Because of his...
Rock Climber Exceeds Expectations After Double-Lung Transplant at UCSF
UCSF Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
November 08, 2012
UCSF News reports on the story of Rowan Jimenez, a rock climber who underwent a double lung transplant at UCSF for treatment of scleroderma, an autoimmune disease, crediting UCSF with getting his life back and resuming his passion for climbing mountains. The 10,911-foot view from the top of Cathedral Peak in...
Molecular Test Identifies Early-Stage Lung Cancer Patients at High Risk of Death After Surgery
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
November 01, 2012
Building on their earlier work reported in The Lancet, UCSF thoracic surgeon Michael Mann, M.D. (left), and Johannes Kratz, M.D. (right) a former surgical resident in the Thoracic Oncology Lab, showed they could accurately stratify patients even with the earliest stage of lung cancer into groups at low-...
NIH Awards $2.2m Collaborative Grant to Two UCSF Scientists
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
August 27, 2012
The NIH has awarded two UCF scientists, Hassan Lemjabbar-Alaoui, Ph.D and Joanna J. Phillips, M.D., Ph.D., a five-year $2.2m grant to study the clinical utility of extracellular heparan sulfate endosulfatases, or SULFs, as biomarkers for early detection of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and malignant...
UCSF-Pfizer Collaboration Project to Fast-Track Treatments for Lung Cancer
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
January 09, 2012
A team consisting of Hassan Lemjabbar-Alaoui, Ph.D., Assistant Adjunct Professor of Surgery and principal Investigator in the Thoracic Oncology Laboratory and Alaoui Lab, and Steven Rosen, PhD, Professor and Vice-chair of the Department of Anatomy, are developing a novel treatment for lung cancer in a unique...
Drs. Edward Kim and Pierre Theodore Honored with Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educator’s Excellence in Teaching Awards
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
September 15, 2011
Edward Kim, M.D. and Pierre R. Theodore, M.D. will be among the recipients of 2011 Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educator's Excellence in Teaching Awards at the Academy's annual Celebration on Monday, September 19, 2011. The Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators is dedicated to creating an environment...
Thierry Jahan Honored with Exceptional Physician Award
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
April 21, 2010
Thierry Jahan, M.D., an Associate Professor of Medicine Bonnie J. and Anthony Addario Endowed Chair in Thoracic Oncology, is one of four recipients of the 2010 UCSF Medical Center Exceptional Physician Award, an honor recognizing dedication to outstanding patient care and to the instiutions' values of...
Opera Star Sings Praises of Targeted Lung Cancer Therapy
UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program
July 20, 2009
Last October, opera singer Zheng Cao fell during a performance and had no idea why. Later, it turned out she had advanced lung cancer. Now, as a result of treatment with a new type of targeted therapy, her cancer is retreating. Personalized medicine - that is, customizing the treatment to the patient's tumor -is...
UCSF Marks Milestone with 500th Transplant in Heart and Lung Transplant
UCSF Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
April 24, 2008
"We're glad to reach this significant point in our program because it means that a great number of patients are receiving improvements to their health that could not otherwise be achieved without an organ transplant," said Charles Hoopes, MD, director of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation at UCSF since 2002. "UCSF...