
Overview
Dr. Margaret Tempero is a gastrointestinal oncologist and the director of the UCSF Pancreas Center and leader of the Pancreas Cancer Program at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. In research, Tempero was a pioneer in applying radioactively tagged antibodies for cancer therapy. She has led national research projects on gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreatic cancer. Tempero has held editorial positions on such prestigious journals as Cancer Research, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research and American Journal of Medicine. She is the Rombauer Family Distinguished Professor in Pancreas Cancer Clinical and Translational Science. Prior to joining UCSF, she was deputy director of the University of Nebraska's cancer center.
Dr. Tempero is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, and Pancreatectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 182 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Tempero 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.
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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 top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Margaret A. Tempero
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Margaret A. Tempero?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Margaret A. Tempero by calling their office at 415-353-9888. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Margaret A. Tempero a top-rated expert for Pancreatic Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Margaret A. Tempero is classified as an Elite expert for Pancreatic Cancer, 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. Margaret A. Tempero specialize in?
While Dr. Margaret A. Tempero is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. Margaret A. Tempero participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Margaret A. Tempero has published 182 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pancreatic Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Margaret A. Tempero's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Margaret A. Tempero accept my insurance?
Dr. Margaret A. Tempero accepts most major insurance plans, including Humana and Sutter Health. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-9888 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
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Tempero isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Tempero isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaDr. Tempero isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- PancreatoblastomaDr. Tempero isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatoblastoma.
- Experienced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Tempero isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Tempero isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Tempero isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Tempero isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Tempero isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Tempero isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.


