Andrew R. Hoffman
Academic Appointments
- Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism
- Member, Child Health Research Institute
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Key Documents
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Endocrinology Clinic 300 Pasteur Dr A175 MC 5303 Stanford, CA 94305 Tel Work (650) 723-6961 Fax (650) 725-8418
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (650) 858-3930Alternate Contact Marina Braslavskaya Assistant Email Tel Work 650-725-9865Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Neuroendocrinology
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Administrative Appointments
- Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine, Stanford (2004 - present)
Professional Education
| Fellowship: | National Institutes of Health MD (1980) |
| Internship: | Massachusetts General Hosp., Harvard Med School MA (1977) |
| Board Certification: | Endocrinology and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine (1981) |
| Residency: | Massachusetts General Hospital MA (1978) |
| Board Certification: | Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1979) |
| Medical Education: | Stanford University School of Medicine CA (1976) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Industry Relationships
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Scientific Focus
Current 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
- Successful long-term treatment of Cushing disease with mifepristone (RU486). Endocr Pract. 2012 Sep-Oct; (5): e114-20

