Shirley S. Ong
Distinguished in Metastatic Brain Tumor
Distinguished in Metastatic Brain Tumor
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Shirley Ong, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ong received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and completed her residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Ong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of East Ramon Magsaysay
Residency
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Ohio State University State Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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UPMC
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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ong 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.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

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.


6 Clinical Trials

Genomically-Guided Treatment Trial in Brain Metastases
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