Oncology
Margaret Tempero, MD
Director, UCSF Pancreas Center; Leader, UCSF Pancreas Cancer Program; Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology; Rombauer Family Distinguished Professorship in Pancreas Cancer Clinical and Translational Science
Margaret A. Tempero, MD, is a renowned medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers, particularly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. She serves as Director of the UCSF Pancreas Center and Leader of the UCSF Pancreas Cancer Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). As deputy director of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, she oversees comprehensive initiatives spanning risk assessment, early detection, biology, and therapeutics for pancreat
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Hematology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Nebraska M.D. 1977
- University of Nebraska — Fellowship, Medical Oncology, 1981 - 1983
- University of Nebraska — Fellowship, Hematology, 1980 - 1981
Peer Recognition
2019-2025 (7 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Rombauer Family Distinguished Professorship in Pancreas Cancer Clinical and Translational Science (2012-Present)
- Doris and Don Fisher Distinguished Professor in Clinical Research (2000-2012)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Medical Center
- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice