Dr. Sawa Ito
Overview
Sawa Ito, MD, PhD, specializes in hematology oncology and medical oncology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Ito received her medical degree from Hokkaido University and completed residencies at Teine Keijinkai Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Ito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 47 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gaucher Disease.
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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.
3 Clinical Trials
Rashid Awan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Awan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
St. Clair Hospital Cancer Center, Affiliated With UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Christopher R. Marsh, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist specializing in the treatment of GI malignancies, including colorectal, pancreatic, and liver cancers. Dr. Marsh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Punxsutawney Area Hospital
Shiva Kumar R. Mukkamalla, MD, MPH, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Punxsutawney Area Hospital and IRMC Cancer Center in Partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Mukkamalla completed his medical degree at Osmania Medical College, residency at Queens Hospital Center, and fellowship at Roger Williams Medical Center. Dr. Mukkamalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Follicular Lymphoma.
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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- Distinguished
- Bone Marrow TransplantDr. Ito isDistinguished. Learn about Bone Marrow Transplant.
- Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD)Dr. Ito isDistinguished. Learn about Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD).
- Advanced
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD)
- LeukemiaDr. Ito isAdvanced. Learn about Leukemia.
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Ito isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Adult T-Cell LeukemiaDr. Ito isExperienced. Learn about Adult T-Cell Leukemia.
- AnemiaDr. Ito isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Aplastic AnemiaDr. Ito isExperienced. Learn about Aplastic Anemia.