Dr. Eric L. Safyan
Overview
Eric Safyan, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is the leader of the Telemedicine Clinic at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Safyan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wadsworth VA in Los Angeles, California and completed his fellowship in both Hematology and Medical Oncology at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.
Dr. Safyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INDEMNITY
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Locations
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
Hematology Oncology Association
Michal Krauze is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Krauze is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
Good Samaritan Physician Services
Liudmila Schafer is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schafer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Schafer is currently accepting new patients.
Hematology Oncology Association
Shannon Penland is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Penland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.
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
- Distinguished
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Safyan isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Breast CancerDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Experienced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).