Dr. Jennie Taylor
Overview
Dr. Jennie Taylor specializes in caring for adults with primary brain tumors, or tumors that start in the brain. As a member of the UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, she is involved in developing new treatment strategies, innovative imaging techniques and comprehensive tumor analyses, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients with brain tumors. Taylor's research interests include analyzing molecular and imaging markers of resistance to current standard treatments for brain tumors. She also focuses on improving quality of life for patients with primary brain tumors as well as for their caregivers. Taylor earned her medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She completed an internship in medicine and a residency in neurology at the University of Virginia. She completed a fellowship in neuro-oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute while earning a master's degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Taylor is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, Society for Neuro-Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 90 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Taylor has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
Adolescent And Young Adult Neuro-Oncology Clinic
John De Groot is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. De Groot is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
Memory And Aging Center
Dr. Adam Boxer is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center who specializes in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and atypical parkinsonism – in particular, corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Boxer obtained his medical and doctoral degrees as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University School of Medicine, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health. He completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Boxer directs the clinical neurology research unit for the Sandler Neurosciences Center at Mission Bay, as well as the clinical trials program for Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia at the Memory and Aging Center. Boxer received the Edwin Boldrey Award from the San Francisco Neurological Society in 2002 for basic research in neurological disease, the 2005 John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Alzheimer's Award and a 2009 Hellman Family Foundation fellowship. Dr. Boxer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.
Brain Tumor Center
Nicholas Butowski is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Butowski is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jennie Taylor
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jennie Taylor?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Jennie Taylor by calling their office at 415-353-7500. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Jennie Taylor a top-rated expert for Glioma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jennie Taylor is classified as an Elite expert for Glioma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Jennie Taylor specialize in?
While Dr. Jennie Taylor is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Brain Tumor. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Jennie Taylor participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Jennie Taylor has published 90 articles and abstracts on conditions like Glioma. You can view a list of Dr. Jennie Taylor's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Jennie Taylor accept my insurance?
Dr. Jennie Taylor accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-7500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Taylor isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Taylor isElite. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Taylor isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Taylor isElite. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Taylor isElite. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Taylor isElite. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Distinguished
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- EpendymomaDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GliosarcomaDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Taylor isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Advanced
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- MedulloblastomaDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Medulloblastoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Experienced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- ChordomaDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-MutantDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)