Andrew W. Bollen, MD, DVM
Research and Clinical Interests
My clinical interest is that of the diagnosis of diseases of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, with an emphasis on neoplastic and infectious disease. This includes translational research with neuro-oncology, and a spectrum of studies with the brain tumor research center.
Research interests include cytogenetics of CNS neoplasms and molecular control mechanisms (collaboration with Dr. Anita Lal and Dr. Joseph Costello). With Dr. William Young I am currently studying cellular processes influencing the development of CNS vascular malformations. With Dr. Robert Higgins of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine I have been identifying a number of animal brain tumors, working on the development of animal tumor model systems, and developing potential therapeutic approaches.
Selected Publications
- Langer-Gould A, Atlas SW, Green AJ, Bollen AW, Pelletier D. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient treated with natalizumab. N Eng J Med. 353: 375-81, Jul/28/2005.
- Cuevas IC, Slocum AL, Jun P, Costello JF, Bollen AW, Riggins GJ, McDermott MW, Lal A. Meningioma transcript profiles reveal deregulated Notch signaling pathway. Cancer Res. 65: 5070-5, Jun/15/2005.
- Hong C, Maunakea A, Jun P, Bollen AW, Hodgson JG, Goldenberg DD, Weiss WA, Costello JF. Shared epigenetic mechanisms in human and mouse gliomas inactivate expression of the growth suppressor SLC5A8. Cancer Res. 65: 3617-23, May/1/2005.
- Oshio K, Binder DK, Liang Y, Bollen A, Feuerstein B, Berger MS, Manley GT. Expression of the aquaporin-1 water channel in human glial tumors. Neurosurgery. 56: 375-81; discussion 375-81, Feb/2005.
- Sohn AH, Probert WS, Glaser CA, Gupta N, Bollen AW, Wong JD, Grace EM, McDonald WC. Human neurobrucellosis with intracerebral granuloma caused by a marine mammal Brucella spp. Emerg Infect Dis. 9: 485-8, Apr/2003.
Selected Awards
- 2001-present Castle Connolly Guide, America's Top Doctors, Neuropathology
- 2005-present Castle Connolly Guide, America's Top Doctors for Cancer
- Professor, Co-Director of Neuropathology, and Director of Neuropathology Fellowship Training Program
- Pathology
- Neuropathology
Specialty Area
- CNS neoplasms
- CNS infectious disease
- Epilepsy
- Skeletal muscle and Peripheral nerve
- Veterinary Neuropathology
Contact Information
- Andrew.Bollen@
ucsf.edu - Phone: 415-476-5236
- Fax: 415-476-7963
- 505 Parnassus Ave M551
- University Of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
- San Francisco, CA 94143-0511
Other UCSF Organizational Association(s)
Member
- Neuro-Oncology Program
- UCSF Cancer Center
Associate
- Brain Tumor Research Center
Investigator
- Center for Cerebrovascular Research
- Dept of Anesthesia
Hospital Affiliation(s)
- Moffitt-Long Hospital
- San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center
- Veterans Administration Medical Center