
Overview
Hongmei Liang, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC St. Margaret. Board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, Dr. Liang received her medical degree from Shandong Medical University, Jinan in Shandong, China and PhD in immunology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in Maryland and fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Liang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
200 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 102, Monroeville, PA 15146
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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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Dan P. Zandberg, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist, specializing in the treatment of head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is the Director of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer disease sections for the division of Hematology/Oncology and the Medical Oncology Co-Leader of the UPMC Hillman Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is also the physician lead for the second floor Hillman Cancer Center clinic. His main research focus is in the development of clinical trials with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes. Recent awards include the 2019 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award, 2020 Leo Criep, M.D. Excellence in Patient Care Award, and 2020/2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor. Dr. Zandberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
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- AnemiaDr. Liang isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Breast CancerDr. Liang isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET)
- HemosiderosisDr. Liang isAdvanced. Learn about Hemosiderosis.
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis
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- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Liang isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Liang isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Liang isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Liang isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Liang isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.



