Overview
Suzanne Schiffman is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schiffman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
314 E N Ave, Ahn Surgical Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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.
Surgical Oncology DDC
Amer H. Zureikat, MD, is vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Chair of Clinical Surgery. He is the division chief for gastrointestinal surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC and professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zureikat specializes in cancers and diseases of the pancreas, stomach, liver and duodenum and is an expert in robotic pancreatic surgery. His clinical and academic interests include the multimodality treatment of pancreatic cancer, and comparative effectiveness of open and robotic approaches to gastrointestinal cancers in general and pancreatic cancer in particular. Dr. Zureikat is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. Dr. Zureikat is a member of the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Zureikat is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
James F. Pingpank Jr., MD, is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Pingpank specializes in regional treatment strategies for advance malignancies of the liver and peritoneal cavity. Dr. Pingpank is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Carl Schmidt is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Schmidt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Schmidt is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Schiffman isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Schiffman isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Schiffman isDistinguished. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Schiffman isAdvanced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET)
- HepatectomyDr. Schiffman isAdvanced. Learn about Hepatectomy.
- PancreatectomyDr. Schiffman isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Schiffman isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Pseudomyxoma PeritoneiDr. Schiffman isAdvanced. Learn about Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
- Experienced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Schiffman isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Schiffman isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Schiffman isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Schiffman isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Schiffman isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Schiffman isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.

