Michael Alvarado, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Division of General Surgery
David Chang, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Glenn Egrie, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Shin Hirose, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Edward Kim, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Jasleen Kukreja, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Michael Lavrsen, M.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Tippie MacKenzie, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Douglas Miniati, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Wen Shen, M.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Division of General Surgery
Qizhi Tang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Residence
Division of Transplant Surgery
Gene May Guide Thyroid Cancer Treatment
A specific gene mutation may be useful in predicting the level of aggression of thyroid cancer and help guide treatment options and follow-up care, according to a new study by UCSF. The mutation, called BRAF V600E, is a genetic alteration in the BRAF oncogene, a modified gene believed to cause cancer.
