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Donald Abrams, MD, Oncology, San Francisco, CA, UCSF Medical Center

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Oncology • San Francisco, CA

Complementary and Integrative

Professor Emeritus of Medicine, UCSF

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1980 - 1983
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Fact or Fiction: Cannabis for Tumor and Symptom Control in Oncology 
    ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium - San Francisco, CA - 1/24/2020
  • UCSD Integrative ONCOLOGY 2013: A groundbreaking event with transformative potential 
    University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California - 4/6/2013

Press Mentions

  • Pot for Pain Relief? What Cannabis Can (And Can’t) Do for Chronic Pain
    Pot for Pain Relief? What Cannabis Can (And Can’t) Do for Chronic PainDecember 12th, 2022
  • Survey Finds Uneven Training in Cannabis Therapy Among Cannabis Dispensary Staff
    Survey Finds Uneven Training in Cannabis Therapy Among Cannabis Dispensary StaffAugust 15th, 2022
  • Fact Check: Claim That Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells Is Missing Context
    Fact Check: Claim That Cannabis Kills Cancer Cells Is Missing ContextFebruary 11th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Opioid And Cannabinoid Pharmacokinetic InteractionsNational Institute On Drug Abuse2006–2007
  • Community Consortium (CPCRA)National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2000–2006
  • Vaporization As A Smokeless Cannabis Delivery SystemNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Antihyperlipidemic Effects Of Oyster Mushrooms In HIV Patients Taking KaletraNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Marijuana And Opioids For Treating Cancer PainNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Effect Of Marijuana On Hiv-Related Neuropathic PainNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Effect Of Marijuana On Neuropathic Pain In Hiv-Related Peripheral NeuropathyNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • DHEA Effects On HIV-1 Replication And Host ImmunityNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Antihyperlipidemic Effects Of Oyster MushroomsNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2003–2004
  • Dehydroepiandrosterone Effects On HIV-1 ReplicationNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2000–2002
  • Short Term Effects Of Cannabinoids In Patients W/ HIV 1 InfectionNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Compassionate Use Of Thalidomide In Adults With HIV Associated WastingNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
  • Short Term Effects Of Cannabionoids In HIV PatientsNational Institute On Drug Abuse1997–2000
  • Community ConsortiumNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–2000
  • Testosterone Replacement On Lean Body Mass In Men With HIV Related HypogonadismNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • Community Programs For Clinical Research On AIDSNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1994–1997
  • Community Programs For Clinical Research On AIDSNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1989–1995

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Donald Abrams, Dr. Donald Abrams, MD, Dr. D Abrams, Dr. Donald Ira Abrams