
Overview
Kathleen Dorritie, MD, is a hematologist/medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center specializing in hematologic malignancies and stem cell transplantation. Her research focuses on early phase clinical trials for lymphoid malignancies. She has been very involved in the development of the CAR T-cell program at UPMC and has also worked to develop a stem cell transplant program for hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease.
Dr. Dorritie is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), B-Cell Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles and participating in 13 clinical trials. 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.
13 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, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Liza C. Villaruz, MD, is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and she specializes in lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Dr. Villaruz is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, is professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and also serves as the associate division chief for the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's Department of Medicine. Dr. Brufsky is the medical director of the Magee-Women's Cancer Program, part of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; associate director for clinical investigations at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center; and codirector of the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center. Dr. Brufsky is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a medical and doctor of philosophy degrees from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Conn.; completed a residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Brufsky is a member of professional organizations, such as American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Pennsylvania Oncologic Society. An active researcher, Dr. Brufsky has numerous abstracts and research articles in leading journals, and is principal investigator on a number of research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and US Army - Breast Cancer Research Program. Dr. Brufsky is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Dorritie isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Dorritie isDistinguished. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Dorritie isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Dorritie isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Bone Marrow AspirationDr. Dorritie isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Aspiration.
- Bone Marrow TransplantDr. Dorritie isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Transplant.
- Childhood Acute Myeloid LeukemiaDr. Dorritie isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Dorritie isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Experienced
- Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL)Dr. Dorritie isExperienced. Learn about Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL).
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Dorritie isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- AgranulocytosisDr. Dorritie isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Chronic Familial NeutropeniaDr. Dorritie isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Familial Neutropenia.
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Dorritie isExperienced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Dorritie isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.



