Liza C. Villaruz
Advanced in Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
Advanced in Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Liza C. Villaruz, MD, is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and she specializes in lung cancer and thoracic malignancies.

Dr. Villaruz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 73 peer reviewed articles and participating in 46 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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.


45 Clinical Trials

Pilot Study of DS-8201a Pharmacodynamics in Patients With HER2-Expressing Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase Ib Study of Osimertinib (AZD9291) and Telaglenastat (CB-839) HCl in Patients With EGFR Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Biomarker-Driven Protocol for Previously Treated ALK-Positive Non-Squamous NSCLC Patients: The NCI-NRG ALK Protocol
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