Dr. Melissa K. Yee
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. 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. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Melanoma.
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Locations
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.
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
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 a Distinguished 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.
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.
Areas of Expertise
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- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Yee isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Yee isDistinguished. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Yee isDistinguished. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
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- AngiosarcomaDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- AnemiaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).