Key Documents
Andrew R. Hoffman
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology/Gerontology/Metab
- Member, Cancer Center
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Schedule appointmentEndocrinology Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr A175 MC 5303 Stanford, CA 94305 Tel Work (650) 723-6961 Fax (650) 725-8418
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Academic Offices
Personal Information EmailAdministrative Contact Marina Braslavskaya Assistant Email Tel Work 650-725-9865Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Snapshot
Clinical Focus
- Neuroendocrinology
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Administrative Appointments
- Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine, Stanford (2004 - present)
Education & Community
Professional Education
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, MA (1978)
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, MA (1982)
- Fellowship: National Institute of Health, MD (1980)
- Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1979)
- Internship: Massachusetts General Hosp, (1977)
Postdoctoral Advisees
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Scientific Focus
Research Interests
The laboratory is interested in examining the role of insulin-like growth factors (IGF) in normal physiology and in oncogenesis. We are studying the molecular biology of IGF with an emphasis on long range chromatin interactions.
Publications
- Systematic review: the safety and efficacy of growth hormone in the healthy elderly. "Ann Intern Med" 2007 ; 2 104-15
- CTCF mediates interchromosomal colocalization between Igf2/H19 and Wsb1/Nf1. "Science" 2006 ; 5771 269-72
- A methylated oligonucleotide inhibits IGF2 expression and enhances survival in a model of hepatocellular carcinoma. "J Clin Invest" 2003 ; 2 265-73
- Imprinting of the Angelman syndrome gene, UBE3A, is restricted to brain. "Nat Genet" 1997 ; 1 12-3
- Promoter-specific imprinting of the human insulin-like growth factor-II gene. "Nature" 1994 ; 6499 714-7
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