Josef T. Prchal

Dr. Josef T. Prchal is a physician scientist at the University of Utah, holding the Charles A. Nugent, M.D., and Margaret Nugent Endowed Professorship in Medicine/Hematology and serving as Adjunct Professor in Genetics. He is also an Investigator at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, where he treats myeloproliferative neoplasms and benign red cell disorders at clinics in Salt Lake City.

• Education:
  • Charles University School of Medicine
  • University of Toronto (Residency, Fellowship)
  • City of Hope National Medical Center (Research Fellow)

Research Interests: Dr. Prchal’s work focuses on anemias, erythrocytosis, polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and genetic adaptations to high-altitude hypoxia, particularly in Tibetan and Andean populations. His studies integrate molecular mechanisms, clinical hematology, and evolutionary biology.

Article Trends: His recent publications emphasize genetic mutations in erythrocytosis, hypoxia signaling, JAK2/EPAS1 pathways, and translational therapies like interferon and ruxolitinib. Keywords include Hematology, Molecular Biology, and Evolutionary Genetics.

Scientific Awards:

• Henry M. Stratton 2017 Award (American Society of Hematology)

Editorial Roles: He is the Editor of Williams Hematology and author of 4 UpToDate chapters. He has published 432 peer-reviewed papers and 202 book chapters.

Labs & Teams: As an Investigator at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, he collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in hematology, genetics, and high-altitude adaptation research.