Overview
Jennifer Silvis is a General Surgeon in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Silvis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
415 Napoleon Pl, Johnstown, PA 15901
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.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
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 rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.
General Surgery, UPMC St. Margaret
Dr. Zuckerbraun practices as a General and Trauma Surgeon. He has specific interests in multiple areas including hernia repairs, abdominal wall reconstructions, mesh infections, enterocutaneous fistulas, groin pain (Sports hernia), diverticulitis, and complex re-operative abdominal surgery. Dr. Zuckerbraun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
James F. Pingpank Jr., MD, is an associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Pingpank specializes in regional treatment strategies for advance malignancies of the liver and peritoneal cavity. Dr. Pingpank is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Silvis isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- DeliriumDr. Silvis isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Silvis isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Silvis isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Silvis isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Silvis isExperienced. Learn about Traumatic Brain Injury.


