Dr. John W. Park
Overview
Dr. John W. Park is an oncologist who specializes in breast cancer treatment and research. In his laboratory, Park works to develop novel technologies for studying and treating cancer. His research includes investigating new forms of immunotherapy such as immunoliposomes (antibodies paired with vesicles similar to human cell membranes) and vaccines that target cancer cells. He also conducts clinical trials of new cancer treatments. Park has been a visiting scientist at Genentech, where he performed research on HER2/neu, a protein produced in excessive amounts by some breast cancer cells, and Herceptin, a new treatment that acts as an antibody to HER2/neu.
Dr. Park is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer.
Dr. Park is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Park 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.
Breast Care Center
Hope Rugo is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rugo is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Endocrine Surgery And Oncology Clinic
Dr. Julie Ann Sosa is an endocrine surgeon who specializes in thyroid cancer. She also has expertise in treating adults and children for a variety of benign and malignant endocrine conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. She chairs the UCSF Department of Surgery. Sosa's research focuses on developing treatments for advanced thyroid cancer and understanding environmental factors that can raise a person's risk for the disease. She also has published extensively on predictors of optimal patient outcomes following a variety of cancer-based procedures. Sosa earned her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also completed the Halsted residency in general surgery and served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in clinical research with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Johns Hopkins, where she was also assistant chief of service and an instructor. She has a master's degree in human sciences from the University of Oxford. Prior to joining UCSF, she was chief of endocrine surgery at Duke University, and held leadership positions at the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Clinical Research Institute. Sosa is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is the elected editor-in-chief of the World Journal of Surgery, and had previous positions as deputy editor of JAMA Surgery and associate editor of the Journal of Surgical Research. She serves on the editorial boards of seven medical journals, including the Annals of Surgery, Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Endocrine and International Journal of Endocrine Oncology. She serves on the boards of the Society of Surgical Oncology, International Thyroid Oncology Group, Association for Academic Surgery Foundation and American Thyroid Association, where she is also treasurer. She is the Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery at UCSF. Sosa was born in Montréal and raised in upstate New York. Dr. Sosa is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Sosa is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Sosa is currently accepting new patients.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Elliott Vichinsky is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Vichinsky is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hemolytic Anemia, Splenectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. John W. Park
How do I make an appointment with Dr. John W. Park?
You can book an appointment with Dr. John W. Park by calling their office at 415-353-7070. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. John W. Park a top-rated expert for Angiosarcoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John W. Park is classified as an Distinguished expert for Angiosarcoma, 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. John W. Park specialize in?
While Dr. John W. Park is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. John W. Park participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. John W. Park has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Angiosarcoma. You can view a list of Dr. John W. Park's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. John W. Park accept my insurance?
Dr. John W. Park accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-7070 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.
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- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Park isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Park isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Park isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Park isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Park isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Experienced
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Park isExperienced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- Triple-Negative Breast CancerDr. Park isExperienced. Learn about Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.