Daniel P. Petro, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Hillman Cancer Center. He treats all cancer types, and has a special interest in a multidisciplinary approach to thoracic malignancies. Dr. Petro is also heavily involved in the research of Phase I trials. Dr. Petro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.

David Friedland is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friedland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Antoinette Wozniak is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wozniak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Mesothelioma.

Liza C. Villaruz, MD, is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and she specializes in lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Dr. Villaruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

Vikram C. Gorantla, MD, specializes in the treatment of sarcoma, breast cancer, gastrointestinal malignancies, and head and neck cancers. Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, he received his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his internal medicine residency at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, and his hematology/oncology fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Gorantla has a dedicated day seeing breast cancer patients at the Magee-Womens Cancer Progam. He also collaborates with surgical oncologists and gynecologists/oncologists to provide multidisciplinary care to patients. Dr. Gorantla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endoscopy.

Matthew J. Schuchert, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He specializes in all aspects of thoracic surgical oncology, radiofrequency ablation, and CyberKnife. Dr. Schuchert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Mastectomy, and Endoscopy.

Arjun Pennathur, MD, FACS, is associate professor of surgery and Sampson Family professor in thoracic surgical oncology in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in thoracic surgery, thoracic oncology, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Dr. Pennathur is board-certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and thoracic surgery. After being awarded the National Merit Scholarship, Dr. Arjun Pennathur completed his undergraduate education at St. Xavier's College and received his medical degree at Tirunelveli Medical College, at Madurai University in Tamilnadu, India. He completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston and the University of Nevada in Reno. Dr. Pennathur subsequently worked as a staff surgeon at the VA / US Airforce Base Hospital. He then completed his surgical critical care residency at Johns Hopkins, cardiothoracic surgery training at University of Georgia in Athens, and advanced training in thoracic oncology, lung transplantation, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pennathur's clinical interests include all aspects of thoracic surgery including thoracic malignancies. Before joining the University of Pittsburgh more than a decade ago, he previously held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt. Dr. Pennathur has made major contributions in thoracic surgery, in translational research, and in clinical investigations for treatment of thoracic malignancies including esophageal cancer and lung cancer. In addition, he has contributed extensively to medical literature with over 250 publications, including over 100 original articles, more than 130 abstracts, 15 book chapters, and has co-edited a thoracic surgery textbook. He has been a principal investigator or co-investigator on numerous IRB approved protocols, and on several NIH and industry funded grants. Dr. Pennathur also received an NIH award for Distinguished Accomplishments in the Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Pennathur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

Jason Luke is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Liver Embolization.

Jaime Mullin, DO, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Mullin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Gastrostomy.

Diwakar Davar, MBBS, M.Sc is an assistant professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist. He specializes in the management of advanced melanoma and the development of early phase studies to test novel immunotherapeutic approaches to treat advanced cancers.;. Dr. Davar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Anwaar Saeed, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology Program at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the Colorectal Cancer Committee of the NSABP Foundation. Her research efforts are focused on immune modulatory approaches in patients with gastric & esophageal cancer, colon cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma as well as chemoprevention/ immunoprevention in the high-risk GI population. She has published more than 150 peer reviewed papers, posters and book chapters, and have led more than 40 clinical trials, focused on various immune modulatory regimens including but not limited to immune checkpoint inhibitor combinations with chemotherapy, other checkpoint inhibitors, antibody drug conjugates, bi-specific T cell engagers (BiTE), angiogenesis inhibitors, as well as immunotherapy combinations with regional approaches like stereotactic radiosurgery and intensity-modulated radiation therapy. She currently leads several investigator-initiated trials focused on novel targeted immunotherapy combinations including the ongoing phase I/II CAMILLA multicohort study looking at Cabozantinib plus Durvalumab with or without Tremelimumab in GI malignancies. Results from phase I/II part of the CAMILLA led to the development of the currently ongoing global pivotal trial, STELLAR 303, in patients with previously treated microsatellite stable colorectal cancer. She is also the study chair for a soon to open SWOG/intergroup NCI national trial (S2303) testing a novel chemo-immunotherapy regimen in patients with advanced gastric & esophageal adenocarcinoma. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Cataract Removal, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Roby A. Thomas, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Thomas is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in genitourinary and gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endoscopy.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Gregory Long is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Long is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer. Dr. Long is currently accepting new patients.

Moses Raj is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Raj is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.

Neeta Pandit-Taskar is a Nuclear Medicine specialist and a Radiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pandit-Taskar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Adrenal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Orchiectomy.

Michael Weiss, MD, specializes in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology and is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is affiliated with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Bedford, UPMC Altoona, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Hamot. Dr. Weiss received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed residencies at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

Benny Weksler is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weksler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

Chigozirim Ekeke is a Thoracic Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ekeke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Hiatal Hernia, Fibrosing Mediastinitis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.