Overview
Leonard Appleman is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Appleman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles and participating in 23 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
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Locations
5115 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
22 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, is professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and also serves as the associate division chief for the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Medicine. Dr. Brufsky is the medical director of the Magee-Women's Cancer Program, part of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; associate director for clinical investigations at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; and codirector of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center. Dr. Brufsky is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a medical and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Conn.; completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Brufsky is a member of professional organizations, such as American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Oncologic Society. An active researcher, Dr. Brufsky has numerous abstracts and research articles in leading journals, and is principal investigator on a number of research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and US Army - Breast Cancer Research Program. Dr. Brufsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Charles Geyer, MD, specializes in breast medical oncology and is certified in medical oncology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at the UPMC Magee Womens Hospital. He completed his medical degree at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, residency at Baylor College of Medicine, chief residency at Baylor College of Medicine and medical oncology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Geyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, and Menopause.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Julia Foldi is an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Foldi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Agranulocytosis. Dr. Foldi is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Prostate CancerDr. Appleman isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)Dr. Appleman isElite. Learn about Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC).
- Distinguished
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Appleman isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Appleman isDistinguished. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Appleman isDistinguished. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Appleman isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Appleman isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Appleman isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Advanced
- Adrenal CancerDr. Appleman isAdvanced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Adrenocortical CarcinomaDr. Appleman isAdvanced. Learn about Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Appleman isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Bladder CancerDr. Appleman isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Appleman isAdvanced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Appleman isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Appleman isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Appleman isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AstrocytomaDr. Appleman isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Appleman isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Bone TumorDr. Appleman isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Appleman isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.


