Dr. Amer H. Zureikat
Overview
Amer H. Zureikat, MD, is vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Chair of Clinical Surgery. He is the division chief for gastrointestinal surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC and professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zureikat specializes in cancers and diseases of the pancreas, stomach, liver and duodenum and is an expert in robotic pancreatic surgery. His clinical and academic interests include the multimodality treatment of pancreatic cancer, and comparative effectiveness of open and robotic approaches to gastrointestinal cancers in general and pancreatic cancer in particular. Dr. Zureikat is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. Dr. Zureikat is a member of the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Dr. Zureikat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 309 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
200 Lothrop Street, Suite D380, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
1 Clinical Trials
MWH HBC HILLMAN CCr Center
Matthew Holtzman, MD, is a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of colorectal, liver, GI cancers, as well as melanoma and sarcoma. In addition to traditional surgery, Dr. Holtzman specializes in Minimally Invasive surgical approaches to cancer treatment. As part of the David C. Koch Regional Perfusion Cancer Therapy Center, Dr. Holtzman's team performs many specialized concentrated regional chemotherapy and radiotherapy procedures to treat advanced malignancies. His research interests include the treatment of recurrent cancers, regional radiation therapies, and novel treatments for melanoma. Dr. Holtzman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Melanoma, Colorectal Cancer, Splenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Allegheny Clinic
David Bartlett is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartlett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Alan Thomay is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Thomay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Thomay is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- PancreatectomyDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic Islet Cell TumorDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Zureikat isElite. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Distinguished
- Ampullary CancerDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary SurgeryDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
- Hereditary PancreatitisDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Pancreatitis.
- Pancreatic Ductal AdenocarcinomaDr. Zureikat isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Zureikat isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Experienced
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- AppendectomyDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Bone TumorDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- CellulitisDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholangitisDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Cholangitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Zureikat isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.