Dr. Peter Curtin, MD is a transplant surgery specialist in La Jolla, CA and has been practicing for 33 years. He graduated from SUNY UPSTATE MED UNIV in 1979 and specializes in transplant surgery, hematology, and more.Read his story
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Dr. Curtin's Experience
Dr. Curtin's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Transplant Surgery
- Board certified in Hematology, Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Dr. Curtin's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Curtin "Peter Curtin, MD, is a board-certified hematologist and oncologist who treats patients with blood-related cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloma. In his role as clinical director of Blood and Marrow Transplantation at UC San Diego Health, he leads an interdisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, social workers and support staff. As a professor in the Department of Medicine, Dr. Curtin trains medical students and residents at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He conducts research and has published widely. Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Dr. Curtin was an associate professor in the Northwest Marrow Transplant Program at Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland. He also was associate director at Chiron Corp. in Emeryville, CA, a multinational biotechnology firm that was acquired by Novartis. Other previous positions include assistant professor in hematology and oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and at UC San Francisco. Dr. Curtin completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UC San Francisco and a residency in internal medicine at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. He is board-certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine."
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4 Specialties
- Transplant Surgery
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- Oncology
3 Board Certifications
- HematologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
67 Conditions Treated
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- All Lymphoma
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Diseases
- Burkitt's Lymphoma
- Cancer
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Esophageal Diseases
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Graft vs Host Disease
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukocytosis
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Pancytopenia
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retina Diseases
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach Diseases
- Thalassemia
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
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5 Procedures
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- HPC Transplantation (Stem Cell Transplant)
- Plasmapheresis
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- SUNY UPSTATE MED UNIVMedical School | Graduated 1979
- University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship Hospital | Completed 1980
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency Hospital | Completed 1982
- University of California-San FranciscoFellowship Hospital | Completed 1985
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Curtin has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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