
Overview
Udai S. Kammula, MD, FACS, is visiting associate professor and director of the Solid Tumor Cell Therapy Program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and surgical oncologist in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology. His research and clinical expertise includes cancer immunology, adoptive T cell transfer, gene therapy, and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes.
Dr. Kammula is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Adrenal Cancer, and Synovial Sarcoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 26 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Melanoma.
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Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, HILLMAN CANCER CENTER, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
3 Clinical Trials
MWH HBC HILLMAN CCr Center
Matthew Holtzman, MD, is a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of colorectal, liver, GI cancers, as well as melanoma and sarcoma. In addition to traditional surgery, Dr. Holtzman specializes in Minimally Invasive surgical approaches to cancer treatment. As part of the David C. Koch Regional Perfusion Cancer Therapy Center, Dr. Holtzman's team performs many specialized concentrated regional chemotherapy and radiotherapy procedures to treat advanced malignancies. His research interests include the treatment of recurrent cancers, regional radiation therapies, and novel treatments for melanoma. Dr. Holtzman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Melanoma, Colorectal Cancer, Splenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Allegheny Clinic
Howard Edington is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Edington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Alan Thomay is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Thomay is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Thomay is currently accepting new patients.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- MelanomaDr. Kammula isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Experienced
- Adrenal CancerDr. Kammula isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Adrenocortical CarcinomaDr. Kammula isExperienced. Learn about Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
- Synovial SarcomaDr. Kammula isExperienced. Learn about Synovial Sarcoma.
- Triple-Negative Breast CancerDr. Kammula isExperienced. Learn about Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

