Biography
Thierry M. Jahan, M.D. is a renowned medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of thoracic malignancies such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, and soft tissue sarcomas. Dr. Jahan received his M.D. from George Washington University, thereafter completing his residency and internal medicine residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He later was a clinical fellows in hematology and oncology at UCSF, eventually joining the UCSF faculty. Dr. Jahan co-founded the Thoracic Oncology Program with David Jablons, M.D.
In addition to his keen clinical insight, Dr. Jahan is known by patients, their families and fellow clinicians for his sense of empathy and compassion. His steadfast commitment to eliminating the scourge of lung cancer is evidenced by the pins and ribbons adorning his white coat, a clear message of hope to patients.
In 2016, Dr. Jahan was inducted into the Council of Master Clinicians by the UCSF Department of Medicine, a select group of outstanding physicians with exceptional knowledge, superior teaching and communication skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, appropriate, effective, and high-quality patient care.
Dr. Jahan has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Medical House Staff Outstanding Teacher Award and Friend of the Palliative Care Service Award. He is also a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and the Association of Northern California Oncologists.
Dr. Jahan has authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and research abstracts and lectured nationally and internationally on lung cancer and mesothelioma. Numerous major media outlets including The San Francisco Chronicle, Time Magazine and KPIX San Francisco have sought out his opinions and observations on treatments and advances in lung cancer.
Education
Institution | Degree | Dept or School | End Date |
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University of California, San Francisco | Fellowship | Hematology/Oncology | 06/1994 |
University of California, Los Angeles | Kennamer Fellowship | Internal Medicine | 06/1991 |
University of California, Los Angeles | Residency | Internal Medicine | 06/1990 |
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences | MD | 06/1987 | |
Columbia University | BA | Psychology | 05/1983 |
Clinical Trials
- Related Conditions: Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Tumor| Start Date: | End Date:
In the News
Publications
- Small cell lung cancer.| | PubMed
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine-containing regimens in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.| | PubMed
- Risk of cerebral metastases and neurological death after pathological complete response to neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer: clinical implications for the subsequent management of the brain.| | PubMed
- Malignant pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas: a phase II study of therapy with high-dose 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG).| | PubMed
- Non-small cell lung cancer clinical practice guidelines in oncology.| | PubMed
- Small cell lung cancer clinical practice guidelines in oncology.| | PubMed
- Activating mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor are associated with improved survival in gefitinib-treated chemorefractory lung adenocarcinomas.| | PubMed
- Unusual thoracic problems in patients with malignancies: case 3. Carcinoid tumor of the thymus.| | PubMed
- Mechanisms of and potential treatment strategies for metastatic disease in non-small cell lung cancer.| | PubMed
- Radical pleurectomy/decortication and intraoperative radiotherapy followed by conformal radiation with or without chemotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.| | PubMed