Dr. John M. Kirkwood
Overview
John M. Kirkwood, MD, is a professor of medicine, dermatology, and clinical and translational science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kirkwood directs the Melanoma Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and specializes in melanoma research and the prevention and early detection of melanoma, as well as the treatment of advanced disease and adjuvant therapy of resectable disease.
Dr. Kirkwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Uveal Melanoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 333 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
11 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Dan P. Zandberg, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist, specializing in the treatment of head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is the Director of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer disease sections for the division of Hematology/Oncology and the Medical Oncology Co-Leader of the UPMC Hillman Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is also the physician lead for the second floor Hillman Cancer Center clinic. His main research focus is in the development of clinical trials with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes. Recent awards include the 2019 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award, 2020 Leo Criep, M.D. Excellence in Patient Care Award, and 2020/2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor. Dr. Zandberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
Sigurdur Petursson is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Butler, Pennsylvania. Dr. Petursson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Acute Mountain Sickness, Hereditary Coproporphyria, Variegate Porphyria, and Polycythemia Vera.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Jason Luke is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luke is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Liver Embolization.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Kirkwood isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Distinguished
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Kirkwood isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Advanced
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Kirkwood isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Uveal MelanomaDr. Kirkwood isAdvanced. Learn about Uveal Melanoma.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- DehydrationDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Dehydration.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- GliomaDr. Kirkwood isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.