
Overview
Robert VanderWeele, MD, MS, is a hematologist/medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He specializes in cytopenias, bleeding and clotting disorders, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, GI malignancies, breast cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer.
Dr. Vanderweele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thymic Epithelial Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- INDEMNITY
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1000 Bower Hill Road, Suite 7700, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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
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
- Distinguished
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Vanderweele isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Vanderweele isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia SyndromeDr. Vanderweele isDistinguished. Learn about Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Vanderweele isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Vanderweele isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Vanderweele isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Vanderweele isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Vanderweele isAdvanced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Vanderweele isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Breast CancerDr. Vanderweele isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Vanderweele isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Familial NeutropeniaDr. Vanderweele isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Familial Neutropenia.
- Experienced
- Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)Dr. Vanderweele isExperienced. Learn about Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with MaturationDr. Vanderweele isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without MaturationDr. Vanderweele isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation.
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Vanderweele isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Vanderweele isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Vanderweele isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.


