Zahra R. Kelly
Experienced in Tongue Cancer
Experienced in Tongue Cancer
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Zahra Rahman Kelly, DO, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Kelly is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in genitourinary and head and neck malignancies.  Dr. Kelly is board-certified in nternal medicine and medical oncology and hematology. She received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kelly completed both a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at UPMC. She served as chief fellow during her final year of hematology/oncology fellowship. Her research interests include early phase clinical trial design and cancer immunotherapy combination trials. She has published papers in peer reviewed journals and is an active member of the UPMC Hillman protocol review committee where she reviews therapeutic oncology trials. She also collaborates with surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists to provide multidisciplinary care to her patients. Dr. Kelly is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Medical Oncology, American Medical Association, and American Society of Hematology.

Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Specialties
Hematology Oncology
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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PA Health and Wellness
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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 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.


2 Total Publications

Association of Patient and Tumor Characteristics With Outcomes in Young Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients.
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