DonaldIraAbramsMD

Oncology • San Francisco, CA

Complementary and Integrative

Professor Emeritus of Medicine, UCSF

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Office
1545 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-353-7700

Fax+1 415-353-7358

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1980 - 1983
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1978 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Giving Proleukin (rIL-2) to HIV-Positive Patients With CD4 Counts Greater Than 300 Cells/mm3
Completed
Phase 3
An International Study to Evaluate Recombinant Interleukin-2 in HIV Positive Patients Taking Anti-retroviral Therapy Start of enrollment: 2000 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Marijuana for Cancer Pain Start of enrollment: 2002 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2
Marijuana for HIV-Related Peripheral Neuropathy Start of enrollment: 2003 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Oyster Mushrooms Start of enrollment: 2004 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Distant Healing for HIV/AIDS Start of enrollment: 2000 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Vaporization as a Smokeless Cannabis Delivery System Start of enrollment: 2004 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 1
Registry for Integrative Medicine Interventions Effectiveness Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Completed
Vaporized Cannabis for Chronic Pain Associated With Sickle Cell Disease Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

120 citations
A Comparative Trial of Didanosine or Zalcitabine after Treatment with Zidovudine in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Donald I. Abrams, Anne I. Goldman, Cynthia A. Launer, Joyce A. Korvick, James D. Neaton
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1994-03-10
390 citations
Cannabis in painful HIV-associated sensory neuropathy A randomized placebo-controlled trial
Donald I. Abrams, C. A. Jay, Starley B. Shade, H. Vizoso, Haatem Reda
Neurology. 2007-02-13
15 citations
Nausea at the end of adjuvant cancer treatment in relation to exercise during treatment in patients with breast cancer
Jiyeon Lee, Marylin J. Dodd, Suzanne L. Dibble, Donald I. Abrams
Oncology Nursing Forum. 2008-09-02

Lectures

Fact or Fiction: Cannabis for Tumor and Symptom Control in Oncology
ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA - 1/24/2020
UCSD Integrative ONCOLOGY 2013: A groundbreaking event with transformative potential
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California - 4/6/2013

Press Mentions

Integrative Medicine in Neuro-Oncology: Virtual Group VisitsOctober 2nd, 2024
Pot for Pain Relief? What Cannabis Can (And Can’t) Do for Chronic PainDecember 12th, 2022
Survey Finds Uneven Training in Cannabis Therapy Among Cannabis Dispensary StaffAugust 15th, 2022
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Grant Support

Opioid And Cannabinoid Pharmacokinetic InteractionsNational Institute On Drug Abuse2006–2007
Community Consortium (CPCRA)National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2000–2006
Vaporization As A Smokeless Cannabis Delivery SystemNational Center For Research Resources2005
Antihyperlipidemic Effects Of Oyster Mushrooms In HIV Patients Taking KaletraNational Center For Research Resources2005
Marijuana And Opioids For Treating Cancer PainNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
Effect Of Marijuana On Hiv-Related Neuropathic PainNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
Effect Of Marijuana On Neuropathic Pain In Hiv-Related Peripheral NeuropathyNational Center For Research Resources2004
DHEA Effects On HIV-1 Replication And Host ImmunityNational Center For Research Resources2004
Antihyperlipidemic Effects Of Oyster MushroomsNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2003–2004
Dehydroepiandrosterone Effects On HIV-1 ReplicationNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2000–2002
Short Term Effects Of Cannabinoids In Patients W/ HIV 1 InfectionNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
Compassionate Use Of Thalidomide In Adults With HIV Associated WastingNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
Short Term Effects Of Cannabionoids In HIV PatientsNational Institute On Drug Abuse1997–2000
Community ConsortiumNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–2000
Testosterone Replacement On Lean Body Mass In Men With HIV Related HypogonadismNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
Community Programs For Clinical Research On AIDSNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1994–1997
Community Programs For Clinical Research On AIDSNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1989–1995

Professional Memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology - ASCO
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