Dr. Diwakar Davar
Overview
Diwakar Davar, MBBS, M.Sc is an assistant professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist. He specializes in the management of advanced melanoma and the development of early phase studies to test novel immunotherapeutic approaches to treat advanced cancers.;.
Dr. Davar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 86 peer reviewed articles and participating in 18 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL).
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Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Davar 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.
17 Clinical Trials
Stewart Lancaster is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lancaster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Multiple Myeloma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Dhaval R. Mehta, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Mehta treats all types of cancer and has special interest in hematological disorders and solid tumors, and clinical trials in the community setting. Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Tumor.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At John P. Murtha Pavilion
Ibrahim Sbeitan, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Sbeitan received his medical degree from the University of Jordan School of Medicine and completed his residency at Gundersen Medical Foundation in La Crosse, Wisconsin, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Sbeitan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, 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.
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- Elite
- MelanomaDr. Davar isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Distinguished
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Davar isDistinguished. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Davar isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Advanced
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Lung CancerDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Sinus CancerDr. Davar isAdvanced. Learn about Sinus Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Davar isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Davar isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AstrocytomaDr. Davar isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)