Dr. Daniel P. Petro
Overview
Daniel P. Petro, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at Hillman Cancer Center. He treats all cancer types, and has a special interest in a multidisciplinary approach to thoracic malignancies. Dr. Petro is also heavily involved in the research of Phase I trials.
Dr. Petro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Petro 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.
1 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Leonard Appleman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Appleman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Sonikpreet Aulakh is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Aulakh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Neuroepithelioma, Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Gliosarcoma, and Glioblastoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Petro isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Petro isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Petro isDistinguished. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Petro isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Petro isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- MesotheliomaDr. Petro isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Petro isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Petro isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Petro isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Petro isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Stomach CancerDr. Petro isAdvanced. Learn about Stomach Cancer.
- Experienced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Petro isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Petro isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Petro isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- AstrocytomaDr. Petro isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Petro isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.