Overview
David Friedland is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friedland is highly rated in 47 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Melissa Burgess, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a medical oncologist. She specializes in the treatment of soft tissue and bone sarcomas and Merkel cell carcinoma. Dr. Burgess is highly rated in 42 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Jason Luke is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luke is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Liver Embolization.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Dan P. Zandberg, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist, specializing in the treatment of head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is the Director of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer disease sections for the division of Hematology/Oncology and the Medical Oncology Co-Leader of the UPMC Hillman Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is also the physician lead for the second floor Hillman Cancer Center clinic. His main research focus is in the development of clinical trials with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes. Recent awards include the 2019 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award, 2020 Leo Criep, M.D. Excellence in Patient Care Award, and 2020/2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor. Dr. Zandberg is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Friedland isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Friedland isDistinguished. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Friedland isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Friedland isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Friedland isDistinguished. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Friedland isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Friedland isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Friedland isAdvanced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Friedland isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Friedland isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Friedland isAdvanced. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Friedland isAdvanced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Friedland isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Friedland isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Appendix CancerDr. Friedland isExperienced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- AstrocytomaDr. Friedland isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Friedland isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Friedland isExperienced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.


