Melanie C. Ongchin
Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Melanie C. Ongchin

General Surgery
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9100 Babcock Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Cellulitis
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9100 Babcock Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Melanie C. Ongchin, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist and specializes in the treatment of recurrent malignancies and peritoneal carcinomatosis. Dr. Ongchin is board-certified in general surgery and complex surgical oncology. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. Dr. Ongchin completed a research fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. She also completed a residency at the State University of New York, University at Buffalo in N.Y., followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at UPMC. Dr. Ongchin is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Ongchin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Horizon
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Heritage Valley Beaver
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Call: 412-847-9763

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


30 Total Publications

ASO Visual Abstract: In-Person and Virtual Interviews for Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship: An Applicant's Perspective.
ASO Visual Abstract: In-Person and Virtual Interviews for Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship: An Applicant's Perspective.
Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published: September 23, 2025
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