
Overview
John K. Waas, DO, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center who practices at Arnold Palmer Medical Oncology at Norwin. Board-certified in medical oncology, Dr. Waas received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa.
Dr. Waas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). His top areas of expertise are Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8775 Norwin Avenue, Suite J, North Huntingdon, PA 15642
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.
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.
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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Waas isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- Congenital Antithrombin 3 DeficiencyDr. Waas isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency.
- Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia SyndromeDr. Waas isDistinguished. Learn about Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.
- Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin KDr. Waas isDistinguished. Learn about Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Waas isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Protein C DeficiencyDr. Waas isDistinguished. Learn about Protein C Deficiency.
- Advanced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Waas isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Breast CancerDr. Waas isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Waas isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Cerebral Amyloid AngiopathyDr. Waas isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Chronic Familial NeutropeniaDr. Waas isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Familial Neutropenia.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Waas isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Ampullary CancerDr. Waas isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Waas isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Waas isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Appendix CancerDr. Waas isExperienced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.

