Melissa A. Burgess
Distinguished in Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Distinguished in Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

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 a Distinguished 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.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 27 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Drexel University College Of Medicine, 2009
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Other Locations
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Burgess has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


26 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Study of Anti-PD-L1 Antibody (Atezolizumab) in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
A Phase 2 Study of Anti-PD-L1 Antibody (Atezolizumab) in Chondrosarcoma and Clear Cell Sarcoma
STAMP: Surgically Treated Adjuvant Merkel Cell Carcinoma With Pembrolizumab, a Phase III Trial
DART: Dual Anti-CTLA-4 and Anti-PD-1 Blockade in Rare Tumors
Pilot Trial of Nivolumab Plus Cabozantinib for Advanced Solid Tumors in Patients With HIV Infection
A Phase II Study of MK-3475 in Patients With Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC)
Phase 1b/2 Study of Vorinostat in Combination With Gemcitabine and Docetaxel in Advanced Sarcoma
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Pittsburgh, PA 
 (1.7 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
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