Overview
Tala Achkar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Achkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Dr. Kane has practiced for more than 20 years and is board certified in Medical Oncology. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Essential Thrombocythemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Jason Bierenbaum, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Bierenbaum specializes in lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, and myelodysplasia. Dr. Bierenbaum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Wmc Physician Practices LLC
Hemamalini Karpurapu is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Weirton, West Virginia. Dr. Karpurapu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Karpurapu is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Achkar isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Achkar isAdvanced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Achkar isAdvanced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Achkar isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- WT1-Related Wilms Tumor SyndromesDr. Achkar isAdvanced. Learn about WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Achkar isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Achkar isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Achkar isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Achkar isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Antiphospholipid SyndromeDr. Achkar isExperienced. Learn about Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- Bladder CancerDr. Achkar isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.