Dr. Eric L. Safyan
Overview
Eric Safyan, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is the leader of the Telemedicine Clinic at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Safyan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wadsworth VA in Los Angeles, California and completed his fellowship in both Hematology and Medical Oncology at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.
Dr. Safyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choriocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
Geisinger Clinic
David Kotlyar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kotlyar has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choriocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Testicular Cancer, Teratoma of the Mediastinum, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.
Rashid Awan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Awan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choriocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Somerset
Aiman Daghestani, MD, specializes in medical oncology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Somerset and UPMC Altoona. He completed his medical degree at Aleppo University School of Medicine, residencies at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, and fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Daghestani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choriocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Safyan isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.