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Contributing Institution:
University of California, San Francisco Archives & Special Collections
Title: Victor Levin Papers
Creator:
Levin, Victor A.
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2023.14
Physical Description:
13.75 Linear Feet
11 cartons
Date (inclusive): 1972-2016
Language of Material:
English
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The collection contains clinical studies, research files, and correspondence.
[Identification of item], Victor Levin Papers, MSS 2023-14. Archives and Special Collections, University of California, San
Francisco.
Collection is open for research. The UCSF Archives and Special Collections policy places access restrictions on material with
privacy issues for a specific time period from the date of creation. Restrictions are noted at the series level. This collection
will be reviewed for sensitive content upon request. Contact the UCSF Archivist for information on access to restricted files.
Copyright has not been assigned to the UCSF Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from material must be
submitted in writing to the UCSF Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCSF Library as the owner
of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained
by the researcher.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the UCSF Archives and Special Collections by Dr. Victor Levin in 2023.
Victor A. Levin, MD, is currently Emeritus Professor of Neuro-Oncology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center,
Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of California San Francisco Medical School, and a Neuro-Oncology
pool Physician at the Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Hospital. In addition, he is Senior Medical Advisor to Orbus Therapeutics,
Inc. and the STELLAR Study for the treatment of recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma; DMC Chair for Bristol Myers Squibb CNS immunotherapy
trials; and scientific advisor to more than 25 large and small pharmaceutical and device companies and philanthropic groups
over the decades.
In addition, over his academic career he has held academic positions as Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery and Department
of Pharmacology, University of California - San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) in 1981−1987; Professor, Department Pharmaceutical
Chemistry, University of California - San Francisco, School of Pharmacy in 1981−1988; and Professor, Department of Neuro-Oncology
and held the Bernard W. Biedenharn Chair for Cancer Research Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
(UT MDACC) in 1988−2009. He has also held the following positions as Chief, Neuro-Oncology Service, Brain Tumor Research Center,
Department of Neurological Surgery, UCSF in 1977−1988; Chairman, Experimental Cancer Treatment Group, Northern California
Cancer Center (NCCP) in 1980−1987; Associate Director, Brain Tumor Research Center, UCSF in 1980−1988; Associate Director
for Laboratory Research, NCCP in 1983−1988; and Co-Director, Brain Tumor Center, UT MDACC in 1993−1999. He was also the Founder,
with Charles B. Wilson, MD, of the International Conference on Brain Tumor Research and Therapy and organizer of the conferences
in 1975, 1979, and 1981
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Clinical trials
Cancer -- Research