Dr. Jan Drappatz
Overview
Jan Drappatz, MD, is a neuro-oncologist, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the director of the Neuro-oncology program at UPMC. Dr. Drappatz specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer.
Dr. Drappatz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 80 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Drappatz 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.
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.
8 Clinical Trials
UPMC Department Of Neurology
Kathy Gardner, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is co-director of UPMC Children’s Hospital Neurofibromatosis Clinic and is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree and completed her residency at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Gardner’s clinical and research interests include the genetics of both common and rare hemiplegic forms of migraine. She is an advisor and board member for the local chapter of the Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association. Dr. Gardner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Schwannomatosis, and Tuberous Sclerosis.
Frank Lieberman is a Neurologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lieberman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Kristina Lopez is a Neurologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Lopez 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
- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Drappatz isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Drappatz isElite. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Drappatz isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Drappatz isElite. Learn about Glioma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Drappatz isElite. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- Distinguished
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Drappatz isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Drappatz isDistinguished. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- EpendymomaDr. Drappatz isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GliosarcomaDr. Drappatz isDistinguished. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Drappatz isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Drappatz isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Advanced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Drappatz isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Drappatz isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Drappatz isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Diencephalic SyndromeDr. Drappatz isAdvanced. Learn about Diencephalic Syndrome.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-MutantDr. Drappatz isAdvanced. Learn about Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.
- HemangioblastomaDr. Drappatz isAdvanced. Learn about Hemangioblastoma.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Drappatz isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- ArachnoiditisDr. Drappatz isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- EpilepsyDr. Drappatz isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Drappatz isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- Memory LossDr. Drappatz isExperienced. Learn about Memory Loss.