
Overview
John C. Rhee, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Rhee is skilled in the management of all forms of cancer and blood diseases, with particular interest in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and chest, including colorectal, esophageal, gastric, pancreaticobiliary, liver, neuroendocrine, and lung tumors.
Dr. Rhee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 15 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. 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.
1 Clinical Trials
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 Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Miklos Auber is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Auber is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Fibrosarcoma, Bone Tumor, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Myxoid Liposarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Auber is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Melissa K. Yee, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. She specializes in the treatment of solid tumors and blood disorders. Dr. Yee is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine. She received her medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She then completed her internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at UPMC. She earned her undergraduate degree from Tufts University. After completion of her medical training, she was on staff at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston before returning to Pittsburgh to practice at UPMC Mercy. Dr. Yee is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, and American Society of Hematology, and Massachusetts Medical Society. Dr. Yee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Rhee isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Rhee isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Rhee isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Rhee isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- MesenchymomaDr. Rhee isDistinguished. Learn about Mesenchymoma.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Rhee isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Rhee isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Appendix CancerDr. Rhee isAdvanced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Rhee isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Rhee isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Rhee isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Rhee isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Rhee isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Rhee isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Rhee isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.


