Melissa K. Yee
Advanced in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Advanced in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
1400 Locust Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Melissa K. Yee, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.  She specializes in the treatment of solid tumors and blood disorders. Dr. Yee is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine.  She received her medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She then completed her internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at UPMC. She earned her undergraduate degree from Tufts University. After completion of her medical training, she was on staff at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston before returning to Pittsburgh to practice at UPMC Mercy. Dr. Yee is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, and American Society of Hematology, and Massachusetts Medical Society.

Dr. Yee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Drexel University College Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
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 Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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UPMC
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Walgreens
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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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.


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