Alexander B. Olawaiye
Expertise in
16
conditions
Expertise in
16
conditions
2918 6th Avenue, 
Altoona, PA 

Overview

Alexander Olawaiye, MD, is a professor of gynecologic oncology at the University of Pittsburgh and Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. He specializes in gynecologic malignancies, as well as endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. Dr. Olawaiye is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as gynecologic oncology. He completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and received a medical degree from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in London, UK. Dr. Olawaiye completed a residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a gynecologic oncology fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Olawaiye is a member of professional organizations such as the Society for Gynecologic Oncologists, American Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the American Joint Committee on Cancer. He maintains a research interest in translational and clinical research for endometrial, ovarian, cervical, and vulvar cancers.

Dr. Olawaiye is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Vulvectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 128 peer reviewed articles and participating in 25 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Ibadan College Of Medicine
Residency
University College London
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Yoruba
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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Cigna
  • EPO
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Gateway Health Plan
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Humana
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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
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The Health Plan
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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Locations

UPMC Gynecologic Oncology
2918 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
Other Locations
UPMC Gynecologic Oncology
152 Zeman Drive, Suite 201, Ebensburg, PA 15931

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.


25 Clinical Trials

A Phase II Randomized Trial of Olaparib Versus Olaparib Plus Tremelimumab in Platinum-Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A Phase 2 Study of Olaparib and Cediranib for the Treatment of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Cabozantinib in Combination With Nivolumab in Advanced, Recurrent Metastatic Endometrial Cancer
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