Dr. Yana G. Najjar
Overview
Yana G. Najjar, MD is a translational investigator and cutaneous oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, where she also is an associate professor of medicine and Director of the Clinical and Translational Research Center. Dr. Najjar specializes in early phase clinical trials and in the treatment of advanced melanoma. Her research focusing on immunotherapy resistant melanoma and rare melanoma subtypes. She has developed multiple investigator-initiated trials that aim to remodel melanoma tumor cell metabolism and hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment to overcome mechanisms of resistance to immunotherapy. Her lab is focused on various correlative analyses from investigator-initiated trials. Dr. Najjar's research is funded by the NIH, the Department of Defense, and the Melanoma Research Alliance.
Dr. Najjar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 54 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
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.
3 Clinical Trials
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Joanna Kolodney is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Kolodney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kolodney is currently accepting new patients.
Allegheny Clinic Medical Oncology
Hashem Younes is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Younes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
John M. Kirkwood, MD, is a professor of medicine, dermatology, and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kirkwood directs the Melanoma Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and specializes in melanoma research and the prevention and early detection of melanoma, as well as the treatment of advanced disease and adjuvant therapy of resectable disease. Dr. Kirkwood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Uveal Melanoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- MelanomaDr. Najjar isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
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- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Najjar isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
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- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.