Overview
Benison Lau, MD, specializes in pediatric hematology oncology and is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and internal medicine and American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lau completed his residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.
Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Thalassemia, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), and Deep Brain Stimulation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Floor 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lau 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.
Classical Hematology
Steven Fein, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, hematology, and hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Hematology Oncology. Dr. Fein completed his fellowship at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, residency at Duke University Medical Center, and medical education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Fein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Splenectomy.
BMT At Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
Archana Ramgopal, DO, specializes in pediatric cellular therapy and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Ramgopal received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Cleveland Clinic, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Ramgopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Saddle Pulmonary Embolism, Beta Thalassemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
BMT At Pediatric Hematology Oncology In Lawrenceville
Paulina Horvei, MD, is board-certified in pediatric hematology-oncology and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Horvei received her medical degree from the University of Chile and completed her residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, followed by fellowships at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. Dr. Horvei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thalassemia. Her top areas of expertise are Alpha Thalassemia, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Thalassemia, and Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Deep Brain StimulationDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Deep Brain Stimulation.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant
- GliomaDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- ThalassemiaDr. Lau isExperienced. Learn about Thalassemia.


