Overview
Dr. O’Brien is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician. His clinical interests include lung cancer, lymphoma, general hematology, and gastrointestinal malignancies, especially colon cancer. Dr. O'Brien attended Georgetown University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He completed a fellowship in medical oncology at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. O'Brien is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and medical oncology.
Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
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Locations
75 Medical Park Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. O'brien 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.
Geisinger Medical Center - Gynecology Oncology
Dr. Purinton is a gynecologic oncologist, or a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on women’s reproductive organs, like ovarian cancer. He serves as the chief of gynecologic oncology.|Dr. Purinton’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery techniques, which allow for quicker recovery time in the treatment of cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the female reproductive system; new chemotherapeutic protocols and targeted therapeutics in treating gynecologic cancers; ovarian cancer screening for early detection; improving quality of life for women with gynecologic cancers; and molecular profiling to lessen the chance of recurrence of gynecologic cancers.|Dr. Purinton earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Purinton also holds a doctor of philosophy degree in physiology. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in general obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecologic oncology.|When he’s not at work, Dr. Purinton enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter at their home in Lewisburg.|Video: more from Dr. Scott Purinton, M.D., PhD. Dr. Purinton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Cervical Cancer.
UPMC Gynecologic Oncology
John T. Comerci, MD, is a surgical oncologist, director of Gynecologic Oncology at UPMC Passavant Hospital, and associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. His expertise is in robotic surgery and the diagnosis and management of diseases of the female reproductive organs, including ovarian, uterine, cervical, and vulvar cancers. His research interests include photodynamic therapy in the treatment of cervical and ovarian cancer. Dr. Comerci is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, and Vulvectomy.
PinnacleHealth Women's Cancer Center
Mark Miller, DO, specializes in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics and gynecology and practices at PinnacleHealth Women's Cancer Center. He is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport. He completed his residency at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and medical degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Endometrial Cancer, Knee Replacement, and Osteotomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. O'brien isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)Dr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML).
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
- Endometrial CancerDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.