{"id":879,"date":"2020-04-17T13:47:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=879"},"modified":"2025-12-23T13:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:27:00","slug":"dr-thierry-jahan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-thierry-jahan\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Thierry Jahan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"about\">About Dr. Thierry Jahan<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Thierry Jahan received his medical training in Washington before joining the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center. He dedicated three decades of his career to treating patients diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma. In 1994, alongside <a href=\"\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-david-jablons\/\">Dr. David Jablons<\/a>, he co-founded and developed the Thoracic Oncology Program at UCSF.<\/p>\n<p>As the principal investigator on several <a href=\"\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/\">clinical trials<\/a>, Dr. Jahan continually stays informed of promising new mesothelioma treatments and improved versions of existing ones.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, he was inducted into the UCSF Department of Medicine\u2019s Council of Master Clinicians, described by the university as a \u201cselect group of outstanding physicians with exceptional knowledge, superior teaching and communication skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, appropriate, effective, and high-quality patient care.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Dr. Thierry Jahan\u2019s Career Highlights<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dr. Jahan is well-known for many accomplishments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Co-founded the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program<\/li>\n<li>Inducted into UCSF Department of Medicine\u2019s Council of Master Clinicians<\/li>\n<li>Researched new treatments and combinations as principal investigator on clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>Treated pleural mesothelioma patients through a multimodal approach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We can help you or a loved one connect with top mesothelioma specialists like Dr. Jahan. Use our <strong>Free Doctor Match<\/strong>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Dr. Thierry Jahan\u2019s Background<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Jahan has lived in France, the United States, and Venezuela. His inspiration to pursue oncology was realized at the age of 8 when he watched his mother recover from a serious illness.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As an eight-year-old, I said, \u2018I want to do what those doctors do: I want to give another kid his mom back.'&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dr. Thierry Jahan<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The motivation to help others followed Dr. Jahan into adulthood. He began his medical education at Universit\u00e9 de Paris V-Ren\u00e9 Descartes before transferring to the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York.<\/p>\n<p>He earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. From there, Dr. Jahan moved to California to complete an internal medicine residency at UCLA Department of Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jahan joined UCSF in 1994. Along with Dr. David Jablons, he co-founded the Thoracic Oncology Program at <a href=\"\/cancer-centers\/ucsf-helen-diller-comprehensive-cancer-center\/\">UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center<\/a> and developed it into one of the top programs of its kind in the world.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing surgical options, the program operates a medical research center that runs clinical trials and offers promising <a href=\"\/treatment\/cure\/\">new treatments to mesothelioma patients<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"medical-specializations\">Dr. Thierry Jahan\u2019s Medical Specializations<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Jahan is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in thoracic cancers, including <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/pleural\/\">pleural mesothelioma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;[At UCSF] we offer solutions and possibilities. I tell patients, &#8216;This is what the average patient can expect, but I\u2019m shooting for the good side of the bell curve.\u2019 I empower them to make decisions about how they want to face their disease.&#8221;<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dr. Thierry Jahan<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When working with mesothelioma patients, Dr. Jahan considered each case individually to suggest an optimal treatment plan that is unique to each person. He was well known for treating pleural mesothelioma in a multimodal approach that combined <a href=\"\/treatment\/surgery\/\">mesothelioma surgery<\/a> with chemotherapy, radiation, and any other possible options.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these treatment suggestions arise from the groundbreaking clinical trials and medical research undertaken by the medical oncology group previously led by Dr. Jahan. 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His multimodal treatments were proven successful in extending patients\u2019 lives and reducing painful <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/symptoms\/\">mesothelioma symptoms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a principal investigator of various clinical trials, Dr. Jahan continually pursued new information about groundbreaking treatment options and combinations that may work better for certain patients.<\/p>\n<p>His namesake award \u2014 the <strong>Dr. Thierry Jahan \u201cA Breath Away from the Cure\u201d Award<\/strong> \u2014 recognizes excellence in oncology.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards &amp; Honors<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Dr. Jahan&#8217;s awards and honors include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Council of Master Clinicians \u2013 UCSF Medical Center<\/li>\n<li>Friend of the Palliative Care Service Award \u2013 UCSF Medical Center<\/li>\n<li>Hematology\/Oncology Fellow \u2013 UCSF<\/li>\n<li>Kennamer Fellow in Internal Medicine \u2013 UCLA<\/li>\n<li>Medical House Staff Outstanding Teacher Award \u2013 UCSF Medical Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"commitment-to-compassion\">Dr. Thierry Jahan\u2019s Commitment to Compassion<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Jahan is well-regarded for the empathy he demonstrates to his patients while they seek treatment, especially since he lost his father to mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;That experience was painful but extraordinarily informative. 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