Teresa M. Darragh, MD
Research and Clinical Interests
My primary interest is in the pathogenesis of human papilloma virus (HPV) induced anogenital neoplasia. I am actively involved with several clinical research projects investigating HPV-related anogenital tract disease in men and women, both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed. Our team at UCSF is internationally recognized as a leader in this field, and our work has been fundamental in the recognition of the clinical magnitude of anal HPV-related disease and in the increasing acceptance of the utility of anal cytology as a screening tool for at-risk populations.
Selected Publications
- Palefsky JM, Holly EA, Efird JT, Da Costa M, Jay N, Berry JM, DARRAGH TM: Anal intraepithelial neoplasia in the HAART era among HIV-positive men who have sex with men. AIDS. 2;19(13):1407-14, 2005.
- Chin-Hong PV, Vittinghoff E, Cranston RD, Browne L, Buchbinder S, Colfax G, Da Costa M, DARRAGH T, Benet D, Judson F, Koblin B, Mayer K, Palefsky JM: Age-related prevalence of anal cancer precursors in homosexual men: the Explore Study. J Natl Cancer Inst, 97(12):896-905, 2005.
- Moscicki AB, Shiboski S, Hills NK, Powell KJ, Jay N, Hanson EN, Miller S, Canjura-Clayton LK, Farhat S, Broering JM, DARRAGH TM: Regression of low grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions in young women. Lancet, 364:1678-1683, 2004.
- Welton ML, Winkler B, DARRAGH T: Anal-Rectal Cytology and Anal Cancer Screening. Semin Colon Rectal Surg, 15:196-200, 2004.
- DARRAGH TM: Anal cytology for anal cancer screening: Is it time yet? Diagn Cytopathol 30(6):371-374, 2004.
Selected Awards
- ASCCP, Colposcopy Recognition Award
- ASCCP, Award of Merit
- Professor of Clinical Pathology
- Pathology
- Cytopathology
Specialty Area
Gynecologic and anal cytology
Contact Information
- teresa.darragh@
ucsf.edu - Phone: (415) 353-7861
- Pager: (415) 443-7419
- Fax: (415) 353-7676
- UCSF/Mt. Zion Medical Center
- Department of Pathology
- 1600 Divisadero Street, Room B221
- San Francisco, CA 94115
Hospital Affiliation(s)
- UCSF Medical Center