Dr. Joel B. Nelson
Overview
Joel Byron Nelson, MD, is the Frederic N. Schwentker Professor and chairman of the Department of Urology for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in prostate cancer. Dr. Nelson is board-certified in urologic oncology. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed a medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. He completed a residency at McGaw Medical Center in Chicago, and a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Dr. Nelson is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 108 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, 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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University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Women's Health
Robert P. Edwards, MD, is the Chair of Ob/Gyn/RS at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Edwards is co-leader of the UPMC Gynecologic Cancer Program, and a professor of medicine in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Edwards specializes in all aspects of gynecologic oncology, and has a particular interest in intraperitoneal chemotherapy. and immunotherapty. Dr. Edwards is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as gynecologic oncology. He received an undergraduate degree at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa., and received a medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Edwards completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, and a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Edwards is a member of professional organizations including the University of Pittsburgh Physicians Board of Directors, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Association for Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, International Society for Biological Therapy of Cancer, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the International Gynecologic Cancer Society. Dr. Edwards is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Vulvectomy.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Prostate CancerDr. Nelson isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Nelson isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Nelson isDistinguished. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Experienced
- Chylous AscitesDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Kimura DiseaseDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Kimura Disease.
- OrchiectomyDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Orchiectomy.
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
- VasectomyDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Vasectomy.