Risa L. Wong
Experienced in Urothelial Cancer

Dr. Risa L. Wong

Hematology Oncology
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Urothelial Cancer
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Risa Wong, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She completed her fellowship at University of Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and medical degree at Yale University.

Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urothelial Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, and Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Urothelial Cancer.

Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 724-281-6014

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.


20 Total Publications

Characterizing Oncologist Involvement in an Oncology Nurse-Led Primary Palliative Care Intervention (CONNECT).
Characterizing Oncologist Involvement in an Oncology Nurse-Led Primary Palliative Care Intervention (CONNECT).
Journal: Journal of palliative medicine
Published: November 28, 2024
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