Overview
William Castro, MD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Washington. Dr. Castro received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed residencies at Allegheny General Hospital and SUNY University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Dr. Castro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Nodules.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
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.
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Jondavid Pollock is a Radiation Oncologist in Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Pollock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Pollock is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Washington
Ziad S. Fawaz, MD, MS, is assistant professor of radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He sees patients at Washington Health System Radiation Oncology. Dr. Fawaz treats all radiation oncology cases and has a research interest in quality improvement in health care. Dr. Fawaz is board certified in radiation oncology. He received his medical degree from the University of Montreal and completed both an internal medicine internship, followed by a radiation oncology residency at McGill University Health Center in Montreal. He received a master's degree in experimental medicine from McGill University for the creation, review, and pilot testing of a clinical tool to assess awareness of incurable disease. Dr. Fawaz is a member the American Society for Radiation Oncology and serves on editorial review panels for international and national scientific journals. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Fawaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
Melvin Deutsch is a Radiation Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deutsch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Lung NodulesDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Pulmonary FibrosisDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Fibrosis.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- BoilsDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- Bronchogenic CystDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Bronchogenic Cyst.
- CarbuncleDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.

