Dr. Shirley S. Ong
Overview
Shirley Ong, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ong received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and completed her residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Ong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gliosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Gliosarcoma.
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Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ong 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.
6 Clinical Trials
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Sonikpreet Aulakh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Aulakh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gliosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroepithelioma, Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Gliosarcoma, and Glioblastoma.
Trinity Tony Teramana Medical Oncology, In Partnership With UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Aaron P. Provenzano, DO, is a hematologist/medical oncologist and treats all types of cancers using chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and molecularly targeted therapies. He also evaluates and manages blood disorders, both benign and malignant. Dr. Provenzano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gliosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Hemophilia B.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Joanna Kolodney is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Kolodney is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gliosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kolodney is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AstrocytomaDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Advanced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- MedulloblastomaDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Medulloblastoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.