
Overview
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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. 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.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 71 peer reviewed articles and participating in 29 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
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.
29 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Uveal Melanoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Rahim A. Remtulla, MD, FACP, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Remtulla specializes in the evaluation and treatment of all generalized oncology cases, various hematologic malignancies ; including chronic leukemia, multiple myeloma, lymphomas ; and benign hematologic conditions. Dr. Remtulla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Thrombocytopenia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Zahra Rahman Kelly, DO, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Kelly is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in genitourinary and head and neck malignancies. Dr. Kelly is board-certified in nternal medicine and medical oncology and hematology. She received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kelly completed both a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at UPMC. She served as chief fellow during her final year of hematology/oncology fellowship. Her research interests include early phase clinical trial design and cancer immunotherapy combination trials. She has published papers in peer reviewed journals and is an active member of the UPMC Hillman protocol review committee where she reviews therapeutic oncology trials. She also collaborates with surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists to provide multidisciplinary care to her patients. Dr. Kelly is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Medical Oncology, American Medical Association, and American Society of Hematology. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Zandberg isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Zandberg isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaDr. Zandberg isDistinguished. Learn about Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Zandberg isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Zandberg isDistinguished. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Zandberg isDistinguished. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Zandberg isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- GliomaDr. Zandberg isAdvanced. Learn about Glioma.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Zandberg isAdvanced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Zandberg isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Zandberg isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Zandberg isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- AgranulocytosisDr. Zandberg isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Zandberg isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Zandberg isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Zandberg isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Chronic Familial NeutropeniaDr. Zandberg isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Familial Neutropenia.



