
Overview
Stanley Marks, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and medical oncology and is board-certified in hematology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal medicine. Dr. Marks completed his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Presbyterian Hospital, and fellowship training in clinical medicine and research medicine at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Dana Farber Cancer Center. He has received numerous awards including the Golden Apple Award for Outstanding Dedication to Housestaff Education from Allegheny General Hospital, Hillel Academy Outstanding Alumnus, and The Winged Victory of Samothrace Award from the Leukemia, Lymphoma Society of Western Pennsylvania.
Dr. Marks is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, Gastric Lymphoma, and Follicular Lymphoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1500 5th Avenue, Mckeesport, PA 15132
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.
1 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
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.
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).
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Marks isDistinguished. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Marks isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Primary Lymphoma of the BrainDr. Marks isDistinguished. Learn about Primary Lymphoma of the Brain.
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- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Marks isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Marks isAdvanced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Marks isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Marks isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Marks isAdvanced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Marks isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Marks isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Adrenal CancerDr. Marks isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Marks isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer



