
Michael D Prados MD
Neuro-Oncology
Professor Emeritus of Neurological Surgery, UCSF
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1450 3rd StreetSan Francisco, CA 94158
Phone+1 415-476-7217
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Prados, based in San Francisco, CA, is a seasoned oncologist specializing in neuro-oncology. He completed his medical education and residency at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and has been with the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine since 1985 as a Professor Emeritus. With expertise in conditions such as glioblastoma, medulloblastoma, and meningiomas, Dr. Prados has contributed significantly to the field through clinical trials and scholarly publications in reputable journals. His work on molecular profiling and glioma treatments is notable. Over the years, he has received multiple accolades, including America's Top Doctors and America's Top Doctors for Cancer. He started the Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) in 2013, first along the West Coast. PNOC is now a global, early phase, clinical trials consortium with 22 academic sites in the United States, and centers in Australia, Europe, Israel, Egypt, India and South America. We currently have begun (or completed) 40 clinical trials for children with malignant brain tumors. You can see our consortia's work on www.PNOC.us
Education & Training
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine (Baton Rouge)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
- Louisiana State University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1985 - 2026
- LA State Medical License 1974 - 1989
- NM State Medical License 1978 - 1989
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials
- O(6)-Benzylguanine in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma Start of enrollment: 1997 Jun 19
- Temozolomide and Carmustine in Treating Patients With Anaplastic Glioma Start of enrollment: 1998 Mar 25
- Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Malignant Glioma Start of enrollment: 1998 Oct 22
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsGenetic ancestry superpopulations show distinct prevalence and outcomes across pediatric central nervous system tumors from the PBTA and PNOC.Ryan J Corbett, Cricket C Gullickson, Zhuangzhuang Geng, Miguel A Brown, Bo Zhang
Neuro-Oncology. 2025-01-23 - 3 citationsTowards consistency in pediatric brain tumor measurements: Challenges, solutions, and the role of artificial intelligence-based segmentation.Ariana M Familiar, Anahita Fathi Kazerooni, Arastoo Vossough, Jeffrey B Ware, Sina Bagheri
Neuro-Oncology. 2024-09-05 - Marrow-ablative consolidation chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy delivered in a risk-adapted manner for newly diagnosed children with choroid plexus carcinoma:.Maxim Yankelevich, Wafik Zaky, Lucie Lafay-Cousin, Diana Osorio, Jenny Adamski
Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2024-07-05
Journal Articles
- Clinically Relevant and Minimally Invasive Tumor Surveillance of Pediatric Diffuse Midline Gliomas Using Patient-Derived Liquid BiopsyEugene I Hwang, Cassie Kline, Soonmee Cha, Michael Prados, Lindsay B Kilburn, Nalin Gupta, Roger J Packer, Suresh N Magge, Clinical Cancer Research
Press Mentions
- Scientific Symposium Marks the Ten-Year Anniversary of the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC) and FoundationMay 1st, 2023
- 5th Annual CBTTC Investigator Meeting – Note from the Executive Board ChairMay 29th, 2019
- Researchers to Test Individualized Drug Cocktails for Kids' Brain TumorsAugust 30th, 2018
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