Overview
Ronald Fierro is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fierro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Virilizing Ovarian Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
His clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- INDEMNITY
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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
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 Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Gastrostomy.
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Marija Balic is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Balic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Menopause.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Sobha Kurian is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Kurian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Kurian is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Fierro isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Fierro isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Fierro isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Essential ThrombocythemiaDr. Fierro isAdvanced. Learn about Essential Thrombocythemia.
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Fierro isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Fierro isAdvanced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Fierro isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- Experienced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Fierro isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Fierro isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Fierro isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Fierro isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Fierro isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Bladder CancerDr. Fierro isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
