Dr. Melissa K. Yee
Overview
Melissa K. Yee, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. She specializes in the treatment of solid tumors and blood disorders. Dr. Yee is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine. She received her medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She then completed her internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at UPMC. She earned her undergraduate degree from Tufts University. After completion of her medical training, she was on staff at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston before returning to Pittsburgh to practice at UPMC Mercy. Dr. Yee is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, and American Society of Hematology, and Massachusetts Medical Society.
Dr. Yee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pericarditis. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1400 Locust Street, 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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Yee isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Yee isDistinguished. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Yee isDistinguished. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
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- AngiosarcomaDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Yee isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- AnemiaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Yee isExperienced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).