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Yuet Kan, MD, Pathology, San Francisco, CA

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Pathology San Francisco, CA

Clinical Pathology

Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • Office

    505 Parnassus Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-476-5849
    Fax+1 415-353-1804

Summary

  • Dr. Yuet Kan, MD is a pathologist in San Francisco, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California. He is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center and is a Professor at UCSF School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1962 - 1963
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1960 - 1962
  • University of Hong Kong Faculty of Medicine
    University of Hong Kong Faculty of MedicineClass of 1958

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1973 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2011
  • Investigator Alumnus Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1976
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1975
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Genetic Study of Familial Leukemia Solves 30-Year Medical Mystery
    Genetic Study of Familial Leukemia Solves 30-Year Medical MysteryJuly 27th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Reprogramming IPS Cells With Exogenous And Endogenous Transcription Factor GenesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Development Of IPS Cells For Treatment Of HemoglobinopathiesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Fetal Monkey Model For Gene Therapy For Sickle Cell DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
  • Sickle Cell Anemia Mice Carrying Chromosomes From Four Human HaplotypesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
  • AAV Mediated Angiogenic Therapy For Coronary DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2006
  • Basic Research In Hematology And OncologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–2006
  • SCA Mice Carrying Chromosomes From 4 Human HaplotypesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin Synthesis -- Mechanism And DetectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2005
  • Gene Therapy Strategies For Sickle Cell DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–2004
  • Sickle Cell Anemia Mouse ModelNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002
  • AAV Vectors Expressing Angiogenic Factors For CHDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin Synthesis--Mechanism And DetectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2001
  • Murine Models To Investigate The Hematologic SystemNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1999
  • Molecular And Genetic Studies Of NRF1 And Nrf2--Nfe-2 Family TransactivatorsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1999
  • Targeting Retroviral Vectors To Hematopoietic Stem CellsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1998
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin Synthesis--Mechanisms And DetectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
  • Core--Molecular Biology LaboratoryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1997
  • Targeted Delivery Of Genes To Erythroid Cells VIA Tissue-Specific VectorsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–1997
  • Gene Therapy Core--Cystic Fibrosis &Non-Cf Genetic DISNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993–1997
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin Synthesis--Mechanisms And DetectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994
  • Center Of Excellence In Molecular HematologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin Synthesis/Mechanism &DetectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin Synthesis-Mechanism &DetectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1992
  • Basic Research In Hematology And OncologyNational Cancer Institute1985–1988
  • Prenatal Diagnosis Of Sickle Cell AnemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin Synthesis--Mechanism &DetectionNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985