Overview
Edward Chu is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ataxia-Telangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 125 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ataxia-Telangiectasia.
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Jason Luke is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ataxia-Telangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Liver Embolization.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Leonard Appleman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Appleman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ataxia-Telangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Liza C. Villaruz, MD, is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and she specializes in lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Dr. Villaruz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ataxia-Telangiectasia. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Colorectal CancerDr. Chu isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Experienced
- Ataxia-TelangiectasiaDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Ataxia-Telangiectasia.
- Breast CancerDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- HypophosphatemiaDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Hypophosphatemia.
- Liver CancerDr. Chu isExperienced. Learn about Liver Cancer.

