Dr. Melanie C. Ongchin
Overview
Melanie C. Ongchin, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist and specializes in the treatment of recurrent malignancies and peritoneal carcinomatosis. Dr. Ongchin is board-certified in general surgery and complex surgical oncology. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. Dr. Ongchin completed a research fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y. She also completed a residency at the State University of New York, University at Buffalo in N.Y., followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at UPMC. Dr. Ongchin is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Ongchin is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 29 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
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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Areas of Expertise
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- Colorectal CancerDr. Ongchin isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- HerniaDr. Ongchin isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Ongchin isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- MelanomaDr. Ongchin isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Ongchin isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pseudomyxoma PeritoneiDr. Ongchin isAdvanced. Learn about Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.
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- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ongchin isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Ongchin isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Ongchin isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Ongchin isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Bone TumorDr. Ongchin isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- CellulitisDr. Ongchin isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.