Hematology and Oncology UCSF Health

Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH

Vinay Prasad MD MPH is a practicing hematologist-oncologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of California San Francisco.

Learning Objectives: 

Strategies to keep up with the literature/ How to be a more critical reader of randomzied trials/ Common pitfalls in trials interpretation

Accreditation statement: The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  
Designation Statement: UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 64 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
 

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Pamela Munster, MD is a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, where at the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, she is leader of the Developmental Therapeutics Program, Director of Early Phase Clinical Trials Unit, and Co-Director of the UCSF Center for BRCA Research. In Dr. Munster’s lab, UCSF scientists are exploring new ways to detect, surveil, intercept, and cure BRCA-related cancers. In addition to her laboratory research, she develops novel strategies to treat patients with incurable cancers as an oncologist. Dr. Munster serves on multiple local, national and international committees focused on developing new treatments for cancer, has published over two hundred articles, authored textbooks and is a frequent lecturer. A native of Switzerland, she leads breast cancer awareness campaigns in the United States, United Arab Emirates, and India.

Dr. Munster was diagnosed with a BRCA2 mutation in 2012. There was not an easy place to coordinate her care, and so she set out to create the UCSF Center for BRCA Research in partnership with Alan Ashworth, PhD, FRS. By transcending the doctor-patient perspective, Dr. Munster gives a framework for successful treatment – epitomizing the personal, patient centered care that is a hallmark of the UCSF medical center. Dr. Munster recently authored Twisting Fate, about her experience as an oncologist and a cancer patient.

To access MGR live streams and current semester recordings, please visit ETS here: DOM Medical Grand Rounds.

Chloe E. Atreya, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, and a UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine affiliated faculty member.  Chloe is a physician scientist with expertise in bridging clinical practice and research. Her overall focus is on personalizing care for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Current projects include studying the impact of the gut microbiome on metabolism of oral chemotherapy, investigator-initiated clinical/pre-clinical trials of novel drug therapies, and development and implementation of the Being Present mindfulness meditation program. Her ultimate objectives are to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with advanced cancer and also to support caregivers.

To access MGR live streams and current semester recordings, please visit ETS here: DOM Medical Grand Rounds.