Robert S. Warren

Robert S. Warren is a Professor of Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in gastrointestinal and liver cancer. He earned his medical degree at the University of Minnesota and completed a general surgery residency there before joining UCSF in 1988. As a board-certified surgeon and member of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, he has made significant contributions to understanding colorectal cancer biology and metastasis patterns, particularly through his work on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factors.

• Education: University of Minnesota (M.D.), Cornell University (English), Lawrence University (Biology)
• Research Focus: Colorectal cancer metastasis, tumor microenvironment, molecular prognostic markers, and therapeutic response prediction

His recent publications analyze tumor purity assessment, cytokine regulation in cancer therapy, and novel stratification systems for neuroendocrine tumors. He has received funding from the NIH for studies including Molecular Markers of Prognosis in Colon Cancer as Principal Investigator. Recognized in U.S. News' 'America's Top Doctors,' his work bridges clinical practice with translational research in surgical oncology.

• Key Awards:
  • U.S. News 'America's Top Doctors'
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society
• Grants:
  • NIH General Clinical Research Center (Co-Investigator, 1974-2009)
  • NIH Molecular Markers of Prognosis in Colon Cancer (Principal Investigator, 2000-2006)
  • NIH Cytokines in Cancer Patients (Principal Investigator, 1993-1999)