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Francis Yao, MD, Gastroenterology, San Francisco, CA

Francis Yung-Kang Yao MD

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional, Hepatology & Liver Transplantation


Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • 350 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94117

  • Phone+1 415-353-2318

  • Fax+1 415-353-2407

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Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 1998 - 2007
  • Gastroenterology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Distinguishing Tumor from Bland Portal Vein Thrombus in Liver Transplant Candidates with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The “A‐VENA” Criteria  
    Courtney B Sherman, Francis Y Yao, Spencer Behr, Neil Mehta, John P Roberts, Liver transplantation
  • mRECIST Provides Insight into Tumor Biology for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Awaiting Liver Transplantation  
    Francis Yao, MD, Liver transplantation

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