UCSF GI DIVISION FACULTY

Francis Yao, M.D.

Associate Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Program,
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Director for Community Liaison,
UCSF

Email:

francis.yao@ucsf.edu

Active Projects:

1. Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: A 5-year prospective study ealuating down-staging of HCC prior to liver transplantation.
2. Prospective evaluation for liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma using the modified UCSF staging criteria.
3. Analysis of Radiologic and pathologic response to loco-regional therapy as predictor of outcome after liver transplantation for hepatopcellular carcinoma.

Techniques in Use:

1. Clinical research data base
2. prospective clinical studies, case-controlled studies

Recent Publications:

Yao FY. Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: The hepatitis C quandary. Liver Transpl. 2007 May 30;13(6):783-785 [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.

Chao SD, Roberts JP, Farr M, Yao FY. Short waitlist time does not adversely impact outcome following liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma. Am J Transplant. 2007 Jun;7(6):1594-600.