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Josef Prchal, MD, Oncology, Salt Lake City, UT

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Oncology Salt Lake City, UT

Hematologic Oncology

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1950 Circle Of Hope Dr
    Salt Lake City, UT 84112
    Phone+1 801-585-0100

Education & Training

  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoInstructor, Medicine (Hematology), 1974 - 1975
  • Toronto General Hospital
    Toronto General HospitalFellowship, 1974 - 1975
  • University of Toronto Program
    University of Toronto ProgramFellowship, 1972 - 1975
  • The MRC of Canada (Competitive Award)
    The MRC of Canada (Competitive Award)Research Fellow, 1973 - 1974
  • University of Toronto Program
    University of Toronto ProgramResidency, 1970 - 1972
  • University of Toronto Program
    University of Toronto ProgramRotating Internship, 1969 - 1970
  • Karlovy University
    Karlovy UniversityClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2002 - 2007
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1976 - 2001
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inducted to a Corresponding Membership to Bolivian Academy of Sciences Bolivian Academy of Sciences, 2018
  • Henry M. Stratton Medal (Basic Science 2017) for Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Fundamental Understanding of Broad Range of Red Cell Disorders American Society of Hematology, 2017
  • Introduction of Bruce Beutler, MD Nobel Laureate for Ernest Beutler Memorial Lecture. Acute Leukemia Forum, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hypoxia and Thrombosis  
    Josef Prchal, MD, Blood
  • Non-anemic Homozygous o Thalassemia in an African-American Family: Association of High Fetal Hemoglobin Levels with Thalassemia Alleles.  
    Vladimir Divoky, Michal Mrug, Denyse Thornley-Brown, Martina Divoka, and Josef T. Prchal, Am J Hemat
  • Four Different Mutations in Codon 28 of  Spectrin Are Associated with Structurally and Functionally Abnormal Spectrin I/74 in Hereditary Elliptocytosis.  
    Coetzer TL, Sahr K, Prchal J, Blacklock H, Peterson L, Koler R, Doyle J, Manaster J, Palek J, J. Clin. Invest
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Final Results of Prospective Treatment with Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a for Patients with Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia in First and Second-Line Set...
    Josef T. Prchal, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Normal Hemoglobin Concentrations in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Associated Neocytolysis-Mediated Hemolysis and Inflammation Mediated Suppression of Expected Elevated H...
    Josef T. Prchal, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Pegylated Interferon-Alfa Suppresses Clonal Hematopoiesis in Polycythemia Vera and Essential Thrombocythemia and Is Associated with Immune Responses to Tumor Antigens
    Josef T. Prchal, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
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Lectures

  • Pathophysiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) - Blood Cells` Reactive Oxygen Species and Inflammation Prevent Polycythemia 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Tibetan Enriched PKLR Variant Is Beneficial to High Altitude Adaption By Improving Oxygen Delivery 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Myelodysplasia and Myeloproliferative Disorders. 
    Denver, Colorado
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Other

  • Deficiency of G6PD in erythrocytes of foreign students (in Czech). 
    Prchal J, Konopasek B, Manova I
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the erythrocytes of foreign students. 
    Manova I, Prchal J, Konopasek B, Wagner J
  • The fate of D-lactate in red cells. 
    Prchal J, Beutler E, IRCS (Medical Sciences)
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Press Mentions

  • 8,000-Year-Old Mutation Helps Tibetans Survive Low-Oxygen Conditions
    8,000-Year-Old Mutation Helps Tibetans Survive Low-Oxygen ConditionsAugust 18th, 2014
  • 8,000-Year-Old Mutation Key to Human Life at High Altitudes
    8,000-Year-Old Mutation Key to Human Life at High AltitudesAugust 18th, 2014
  • 8,000-Year-Old Mutation Key to Human Life at High Altitudes: Study Identifies Genetic Basis for Tibetan Adaptation
    8,000-Year-Old Mutation Key to Human Life at High Altitudes: Study Identifies Genetic Basis for Tibetan AdaptationAugust 17th, 2014
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Grant Support

  • Erythropoietin In Non-Erythroid Cells: Function And RegulationVeterans Affairs2011–2012
  • Genetic Basis Of Polycythemia VeraNational Cancer Institute2011
  • Genetic Basis Of Polycythemia VeraNational Cancer Institute2007–2009
  • Molecular Biology Of PolycythemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2007
  • Genetic Basis Of Polycythemia VeraNational Cancer Institute2006
  • Molecular Biology Of PolycythemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2005
  • Hematology Training GrantNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2004
  • Hypoxia Sensing In Chuvash PolycythemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2003
  • Stem Cell Kinetics And Genetic Therapies For Sickle Cell DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
  • Core--Diagnostic LaboratoryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
  • Molecular Biology Of Primary PolycythemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2001
  • Hematology Research Training ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999
  • Comprehensive Sickle Cell CenterNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–1999
  • Molecular Biology Of Primary PolycythemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993–1999
  • Collaborative Projects On Minority Health--Project IINational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1997
  • Isolation &Characterization Of LENS Spectrin &AnkyrinnNational Eye Institute1990–1992

Research History

  • Physician/Scientistsee cv, as of Oct.19, 2020:398 peer-reviewed papers (89 since 2014 including 22 papers with impact factor>5; 22 papers with impact factor>10;1 paper with impact factor 31.6) and 167 book chapters, editorials and reviews). H-index 76; Citations 24880, i10 index 3251965 - 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Czech