
Overview
Jing-Zhou Hou, MD, PhD, is a clinical hematological oncologist specializing in hematological malignancies, cell therapy, and bone marrow transplant in the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Hou received his medical degree from Henan Medical University in China, his master’s degree at Shanghai Medical University, and his PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from Tulane University. He completed his internal medicine residency in Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine, and fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Stanford University. He joined UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in 2007.
Dr. Hou is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
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.
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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, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
Classical Hematology
Enrico M. Novelli, MD, is a classical (benign) hematologist, the Chief of the Section of Benign Hematology, and the medical director of the UPMC Adult Sickle Cell Disease Program. Board-certified in hematology, Dr. Novelli received his medical degree from the University of Milan, Italy. He completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology-oncology at UPMC. Dr. Novelli specializes in sickle cell anemia and hemoglobinopathies. Dr. Novelli is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Hou isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Hou isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Hou isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
- Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia
- Adult T-Cell LeukemiaDr. Hou isAdvanced. Learn about Adult T-Cell Leukemia.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Hou isAdvanced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Hou isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL)Dr. Hou isExperienced. Learn about Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (AmoL).
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Hou isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Hou isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Hou isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma


