Dr. Heath D. Skinner
Overview
Heath D. Skinner, MD, PhD, is chair and medical director of the Department of Radiation Oncology and professor at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, specializing in the study and treatment of head and neck and lung cancer. Dr. Skinner's research is designed to generate insights that led to the rational design of clinical trials using agents that are currently under investigation to minimize the time from bench to bedside. Dr. Skinner is board-certified in radiation oncology. He completed a combined MD/PhD program at West Virginia University. Upon completion of medical school, he began a combined internship and residency in radiation oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC). Over the course of his career, Dr. Skinner has received eight peer-reviewed grants, including a two current R01s funding his research. He has published over 85 peer-reviewed articles , has written 6 book chapters and 9 invited reviews and presented over 50 abstracts at national meetings. Dr. Skinner has also been invited to present his work at multiple domestic and international symposia. In addition to his research, Dr. Skinner is dedicated to providing excellent and compassionate patient care. This dedication is borne out in patient experience measures, with his scores being almost uniformly in the 99th percentile for all categories asked. Moreover, his patients have rated him in the top 1 percent nationally on Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CGCAHPS) measures related to their experience with him in his clinic.
Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Esophageal Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 161 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5230 Centre Avenue, 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.
5 Clinical Trials
Wheeling Hospital Inc
Jondavid Pollock is a Radiation Oncologist in Wheeling, West Virginia. Dr. Pollock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Pollock is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Washington
Ziad S. Fawaz, MD, MS, is assistant professor of radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He sees patients at Washington Health System Radiation Oncology. Dr. Fawaz treats all radiation oncology cases and has a research interest in quality improvement in health care. Dr. Fawaz is board certified in radiation oncology. He received his medical degree from the University of Montreal and completed both an internal medicine internship, followed by a radiation oncology residency at McGill University Health Center in Montreal. He received a master's degree in experimental medicine from McGill University for the creation, review, and pilot testing of a clinical tool to assess awareness of incurable disease. Dr. Fawaz is a member the American Society for Radiation Oncology and serves on editorial review panels for international and national scientific journals. LGBTQIA+ Affirming: This provider has completed training on how to create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for LGBTQIA+ patients. This provider may or may not offer LGBTQIA+ specific medical or surgical care. Please ask when scheduling. Dr. Fawaz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Excela Health
Marsha Haley, MD, is a radiation oncologist at the Mary Hillman Jennings Radiation Oncology Center at UPMC Shadyside and at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. She specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, gynecological cancers, and head and neck cancer. Dr. Haley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
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
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Distinguished
- Esophageal CancerDr. Skinner isDistinguished. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Skinner isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Skinner isAdvanced. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Skinner isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Skinner isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Throat CancerDr. Skinner isAdvanced. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Skinner isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Skinner isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Skinner isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Skinner isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Skinner isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Skinner isExperienced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.