Dr. Shirley S. Ong
Overview
Shirley Ong, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ong received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and completed her residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Ong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ong 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.
6 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Stanley Marks, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and medical oncology and is board-certified in hematology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal medicine. Dr. Marks completed his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Presbyterian Hospital, and fellowship training in clinical medicine and research medicine at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Dana Farber Cancer Center. He has received numerous awards including the Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Dedication to Housestaff Education from Allegheny General Hospital, Hillel Academy Outstanding Alumnus, and The Winged Victory of Samothrace Award from the Leukemia, Lymphoma Society of Western Pennsylvania. Dr. Marks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Gastric Lymphoma, and Follicular Lymphoma.
Rashid Awan is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Awan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
Oncology Hematology Association Inc
Mounzer Agha is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Agha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Lymphoma of the Brain. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Agha 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.
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- Distinguished
- AstrocytomaDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Ong isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Advanced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- MedulloblastomaDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Medulloblastoma.
- MeningiomaDr. Ong isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Ong isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.