
Overview
Eric Safyan, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is the leader of the Telemedicine Clinic at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Safyan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wadsworth VA in Los Angeles, California and completed his fellowship in both Hematology and Medical Oncology at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.
Dr. Safyan is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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.
UPMC Gynecologic Oncology
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.
UPMC Gynecologic Oncology
Michelle Boisen, MD, specializes in gynecologic oncology and is certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Women's Health and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, and UPMC Presbyterian. She completed her residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and her medical degree at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Dr. Boisen is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Vulvectomy.
Hematology Oncology Association
Shabbir Ahmad is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Hemosiderosis, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Safyan isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.


