Dr. John M. Kirkwood
Overview
John M. Kirkwood, MD, is a professor of medicine, dermatology, and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kirkwood directs the Melanoma Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and specializes in melanoma research and the prevention and early detection of melanoma, as well as the treatment of advanced disease and adjuvant therapy of resectable disease.
Dr. Kirkwood is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Uveal Melanoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 331 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 296 articles and participated in 11 clinical trials in the study of Melanoma.
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- HMO
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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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.
11 Clinical Trials
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Jason Luke is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Liver Embolization.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Yana G. Najjar, MD is a translational investigator and cutaneous oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, where she also is an associate professor of medicine and Director of the Clinical and Translational Research Center. Dr. Najjar specializes in early phase clinical trials and in the treatment of advanced melanoma. Her research focusing on immunotherapy resistant melanoma and rare melanoma subtypes. She has developed multiple investigator-initiated trials that aim to remodel melanoma tumor cell metabolism and hypoxia in the tumor microenvironment to overcome mechanisms of resistance to immunotherapy. Her lab is focused on various correlative analyses from investigator-initiated trials. Dr. Najjar's research is funded by the NIH, the Department of Defense, and the Melanoma Research Alliance. Dr. Najjar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
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 Melanoma. 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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- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Kirkwood isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Advanced
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Kirkwood isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Kirkwood isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Kirkwood isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Uveal MelanomaDr. Kirkwood isAdvanced. Learn about Uveal Melanoma.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- GliomaDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Lung CancerDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Lung Cancer.