Dr. Dobri Kiprov MD., P.C.
Allergist and Immunologist | Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
1700 California Street Suite 350 San Francisco California, 94109About
Dobri Kiprov, MD, HP, owns his immunology practice based out of San Francisco, California. Dr. Kiprov specializes in Pathology, therapeutic Apheresis, and Hemapheresis, which is the separation of whole blood into its major components and removal of the abnormal, pathogenic component. Dr. Kiprov is recognized world-wide as a pioneer and a leading expert in the field of Hemapharesis and Therapeutic Apheresis. He is the first physician to take and pass the Hemapheresis Practitioner Exam, first recognition of distinctive anti-lymphocyte factors in sera form patients with HIV infection, and the first recognition that plasmapheresis affects not only the humoral but also the cellular immune system; to name a few. Dr. Kiprov is Chief of the Division of Immunotherapy at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, California and Medical Director of Apheresis Care Group as well. Dr. Kiprov is board certified in Pathology and Hemapharesis, and has changed the world of immunology and apheresis with his research and publications. He has been recognized for all of his achievements in 2007 with the Presidential Award and in 2011 with the Lecture Award from the American Society for Apheresis.
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Education and Training
Sophia Institute of Medical & Science
Med University Of Sofia MD
Board Certification
Board Certified in Pathology and Hemapheresis
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Letter: Inversion of Meckel diverticulum.
- Adverse reactions associated with mobile therapeutic apheresis: analysis of 17,940 procedures.
- Therapeutic apheresis delivery systems in the US.
- Exclusive therapeutic apheresis delivery system.
- Plasmapheresis in immunologically mediated polyneuropathies.
- Role of plasmapheresis in acute disseminated (postinfectious) encephalomyelitis.
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura complicating systemic lupus erythematosus. Case report and literature review from the plasmapheresis era.
- Mononeuritis multiplex associated with cryoglobulinemia in HIV infection.
- Delivery of therapeutic apheresis services in the United States.
- Severe post-partum eclampsia: response to plasma exchange.
- Impact of the HIV epidemic on therapeutic apheresis: nursing considerations.
- Protein A immunoadsorption: immunomodulatory effects.
- Extraneural manifestations of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.
- Intermittent heterochronic plasma exchange as a modality for delaying cellular senescence-a hypothesis.
- Antilymphocyte antibodies and seropositivity for retroviruses in groups at high risk for AIDS.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- National and International Public Speaking -
Awards
- Presidential Award, 2007
- Lecture Award from the American Society for Apheresis, 2011
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, American Society for Apheresis, American Association of Blood Banks, American Society of Nephrology, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work, Determination, Perseverence
Hobbies / Sports
- Skiing, Wind Surfing, Paddle Surfing
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Clinical Apheresis, Lancet Journal, New England Journal of Medicine
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