Francis Safar MD

Patent Analyst (Biomedical Devices/Biotechnology)

1001 Health Sciences RdIrvine, CA 92617

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Education & Training

University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

NH State Medical License 2005 - 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Is a Large Hat Size Hazardous to Your Health
McComb Jg, William G. Bradley, F. G. Safar, C. Furtado, J. Ord
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2004-10-01
43 citations
Increased Intracranial Volume: A Clue to the Etiology of Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus?
William G. Bradley, Francis G. Safar, Claudia Hurtado, Justin Ord, John F. Alksne
AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2004-10-01
708 citations
Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Activates a Latent Neurogenic Program in Neural Stem Cells from Diverse Regions of the Adult CNS
Theo D. Palmer, Eleni A. Markakis, Andrew R. Willhoite, Frank Safar, Fred H. Gage
The Journal of Neuroscience. 1999-10-01