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Stephen Nishimura, MD, Pathology, San Francisco, CA

Stephen L. Nishimura MD

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology


Professor, Pathology, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • 505 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-353-1633

  • Fax+1 415-353-1200

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1992 - 1993
  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Vermont College of Medicine
    University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
    American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • To Better Treat COPD, Scientists Look to Tailored Approaches for Deadly Lung Disease
    To Better Treat COPD, Scientists Look to Tailored Approaches for Deadly Lung DiseaseNovember 8th, 2018
  • Researchers Find a New Way to Visualize Integrins
    Researchers Find a New Way to Visualize IntegrinsJuly 30th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Conformational regulation of TGF-β activation by integrin αvβ6UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2023–2027
  • Conformational regulation of TGF-β activation by integrin αvβ6UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2023–2027
  • Structural mechanism of integrin-mediated TGF-b activationUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2025
  • Role Of Genetic Variation In Tgf-Beta Overactivation In COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2012
  • Astrocytic Integrins In Cerebral Vessel FormationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2003–2012
  • Integrin Alphavbeta8 Inhibits Airway Epithelial Cell GrowthNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2011
  • Role Of Squamous Metaplasia In Small Airways Disease In COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
  • Integrin Regulation Of Airway Epithelial ProliferationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2006
  • Integrin Avb8 Inhibits Airway Epithelial Cell GrowthNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2005
  • Distribution And Function Of The Integrin Andyb8National Cancer Institute1995–1999
  • Integrins And Blastocyst-Endometrial InteractionNational Cancer Institute1994
  • Role Of Integrins In Blastocyst-Endometrial InteractionNational Cancer Institute1992

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