Overview
Peter Ellis is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thymic Epithelial Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, and Polycythemia Vera.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
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 Thymic Epithelial Tumor. 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
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 Thymic Epithelial Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
Hematology Oncology Association
Afaq Ahmad is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thymic Epithelial Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.
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
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anaplastic Large Cell LymphomaDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
- AnemiaDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Ellis isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.

