Dr. Diwakar Davar
Overview
Diwakar Davar, MBBS, M.Sc is an assistant professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist. He specializes in the management of advanced melanoma and the development of early phase studies to test novel immunotherapeutic approaches to treat advanced cancers.;.
Dr. Davar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eccrine Porocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles and participating in 18 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
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Davar 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.
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.
17 Clinical Trials
UPMC Magee-Womens Gynecologic Oncology
Sarah Taylor, MD, specializes in gynecologic oncology and is certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, and UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her medical degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eccrine Porocarcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Endometrial Cancer, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, and Hysterectomy.
Allegheny Clinic
John Nakayama is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nakayama is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eccrine Porocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Nakayama is currently accepting new patients.
Joseph Kelley is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eccrine Porocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Vulvectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Davar isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Distinguished
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Davar isDistinguished. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Davar isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Advanced
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Lung CancerDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Sinus CancerDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Sinus Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Davar isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Davar isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AstrocytomaDr. Davar isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)