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Stephen DeArmond, MD, Pathology, San Francisco, CA

StephenJ.DeArmondMD

Pathology San Francisco, CA

Neuropathology, Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Professor of Neuropathology

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  • Office

    505 Parnassus Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-353-1613
    Fax+1 415-353-1618

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Neuropathology, 1978 - 1980
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1975 - 1980
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    Stanford University Medical CenterPostdoctoral scholar, 1977 - 1978
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1975
  • The Medical College of Pennsylvania
    The Medical College of PennsylvaniaPhD, Physiology/Biophysics, 1966 - 1972
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganM.S, Physiology, 1963 - 1966
  • University of Utah
    University of UtahB.S, Biology, Cum Laude, 1961 - 1963
  • Santa Clara University
    Santa Clara UniversityBS, 1957 - 1961
  • Bellarmine College Preparatory
    Bellarmine College PreparatoryBS, 1953 - 1957

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1977 - 2023
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
  • American Board of Pathology Neuropathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Received The Meritorius Service Award from The American Association of Neuroupathologists with an introduction by Stanley Prusiner, M.D 2010
  • Received the Graduate Citation Award from Drexel University College of Medicine 2009
  • Honored by the AANP Executive Council and Members at Large with an Annual Endowed Lectureship "DeArmond Endowed Lectureship" on Neurodegenerative Diseases 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cytosolic prion protein in neurons.  
    Mironov A, Latawiec D, Wille H, Bouzamondo-Bernstein E, Legname G, Williamson RA, Burton D, DeArmond SJ, Prusiner SB, Peters PJ, J Neurosci
  • Cerebellar plaques in presenile dementia: Gerstmann-Straussler syndrome or Alzheimer's disease?  
    Koo EH, DeArmond SJ, Hart J, Gordon B, Selkoe DJ, Price DL, J Neuropathol Exp Neurol
  • Scrapie prions caused decreased membrane fluidity in cultured cells.  
    Wong K, Qui Y, VanCleff J, Prusiner SB, DeArmond SJ, J Neuropathol Exp Neurol
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The application of glial fibrillary acidic (GFA) protein immunohistochemistry in neurooncology. A progress report.
    DeArmond SJ, Eng LF, Rubinstein LJ, Pathol Res Pract
  • Glial fibrillary acidic (GFA) protein immunocytochemistry in development and neuropathology.
    Eng LF, DeArmond SJ, Prog Clin Biol Res
  • Neural differentiation in the OTT-6050 mouse teratoma. Production of a tumor fraction restricted to stem cells and neural cells after centrifugal elutriation.
    VandenBerg SR, Chatel M, Griffiths OM, DeArmond SJ, Pappas C, Herman MM, Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histol
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Press Mentions

  • Dynamic Expression of Neurotrophic Factor Receptors in Postnatal Spinal Motoneurons and in Mouse Model of ALS
    Dynamic Expression of Neurotrophic Factor Receptors in Postnatal Spinal Motoneurons and in Mouse Model of ALSMarch 18th, 2020
  • Clues to Mad Cow Disease Emerge in Study of Mutant Proteins
    Clues to Mad Cow Disease Emerge in Study of Mutant ProteinsMay 23rd, 2000

Grant Support

  • PathologyNational Institute On Aging2010–2012
  • Neuropathology CoreNational Institute On Aging2010–2012
  • The Hieachy Of Factors Causing Neurodegeneration In Prion DiseasesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2011
  • Neuropathology CoreNational Institute On Aging1994–1995
  • Calcium Regulation In Prion DiseaseNational Institute On Aging1994–1995