MichaelLDeftosMD
Pathology • San Francisco, CAHematopathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology
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Office
2455 39th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94116Phone+1 415-504-7422
Summary
- Dr. Michael Deftos, MD is a board certified pathologist in San Francisco, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Hematopathology, 2010 - 2011- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2005 - 2009
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026- American Board of Pathology Pathology - Anatomic
- American Board of Pathology Pathology - Clinical
- American Board of Pathology Hematopathology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsDisseminated cryptococcosis with gastrointestinal involvement and false-negative cryptococcal antigen testing due to postzone phenomenon: a case report and review of t...Alex N Zimmet, Grace D Cullen, Leah Mische, Michael Deftos, Yael Bogler
BMC Infectious Diseases. 2023-04-06 - Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Rathke Cleft Cyst with Xanthogranulomatous Change: Two-Dimensional Operative Video.Michael Zhang, Anil K Mahavadi, Michael L Deftos, Arshad Ali, Harminder Singh
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2022-08-01 - Rathke's cleft cyst with xanthogranulomatous change: A case report and review of the literature.Annelise C. Sprau, Anil K. Mahavadi, Michael Zhang, Micah Saste, Michael Deftos
Surgical Neurology International. 2020-08-15
