Jeffry P. Simko, PhD, MD

My mission within the Department of Pathology is fourfold. My major focus is genitourinary pathology, where I closely interact with the urologic oncology group of the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center concerning clinical and basic science problems. A large number of research projects amenable to resident participation are available in this area. Specific areas include radiologic-pathologic correlation studies and imaging technology development (mainly focused on MRI/MRSI of the prostate and kidney), biomarker discovery efforts, clinical-pathologic correlation studies, and tumor model construction and characterization. These efforts also extend to my participation in some of the cooperative groups performing national clinical trials (NRG and "The Alliance"). I also participate in biospecimen banking efforts here at UCSF, and on a national level through participation in the NRG, one of the NCI-sponsored cooperative groups performing international clinical trials related to cancer treatment. I also perform general surgical pathology sign out and molecular pathology signout duties.

For additional information, please link to:

• UCSF Hellen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
• UCSF Departmnent of Urology
• NRG Biobank at UCSF
• NRG Oncology