Dr. Lanie K. Francis
Overview
Lanie Kasdan Francis, MD, is a hematologist and medical oncologist at Hillman Cancer Center.
Dr. Francis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 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
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- 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
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, is professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and also serves as the associate division chief for the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Medicine. Dr. Brufsky is the medical director of the Magee-Women's Cancer Program, part of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; associate director for clinical investigations at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; and codirector of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center. Dr. Brufsky is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a medical and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Conn.; completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Brufsky is a member of professional organizations, such as American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Oncologic Society. An active researcher, Dr. Brufsky has numerous abstracts and research articles in leading journals, and is principal investigator on a number of research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and US Army - Breast Cancer Research Program. Dr. Brufsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Melissa Burgess, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a medical oncologist. She specializes in the treatment of soft tissue and bone sarcomas and Merkel cell carcinoma. Dr. Burgess is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Sobha Kurian is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Kurian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Kurian is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)Dr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).
- AngiosarcomaDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- PorphyriaDr. Francis isAdvanced. Learn about Porphyria.
- Experienced
- Acquired AgranulocytosisDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Francis isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.