Dr. Ryan M. Levy
Overview
Ryan M. Levy, MD, is a thoracic surgeon at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Levy specializes in minimally invasive esophageal surgery, minimally invasive lung surgery, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, paraesophageal hernias, diaphragm hernias, lung nodules/masses, endoscopic management of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer, diseases of the pleura, mediastinal tumors, tracheal disorders, and inflammatory responses to tissue injury.
Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Thymectomy.
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Locations
111 Hazel Lane, Suite 200, Sewickley, PA 15143
9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
620 Howard Avenue, Building 7, Altoona, PA 16601
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Allegheny Clinic
Benny Weksler is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weksler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.
UPMC Esophageal And Lung Surgery Institute At UPMC Shadyside
James D. Luketich, MD, is the Henry T. Bahnson Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in all areas of thoracic oncology, including lung cancer, mediastinal malignancies, and esophageal cancer, as well as multidisciplinary management (combined chemotherapy/radiation/surgery) of esophagogastric carcinoma and lung cancer, and benign esophageal disease. Dr. Luketich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Lung Transplant.
UPMC Thoracic Surgery- Hillman
Arjun Pennathur, MD, FACS, is associate professor of surgery and Sampson Family professor in thoracic surgical oncology in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in thoracic surgery, thoracic oncology, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Dr. Pennathur is board-certified in general surgery, surgical critical care, and thoracic surgery. After being awarded the National Merit Scholarship, Dr. Arjun Pennathur completed his undergraduate education at St. Xavier's College and received his medical degree at Tirunelveli Medical College, at Madurai University in Tamilnadu, India. He completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston and the University of Nevada in Reno. Dr. Pennathur subsequently worked as a staff surgeon at the VA / US Airforce Base Hospital. He then completed his surgical critical care residency at Johns Hopkins, cardiothoracic surgery training at University of Georgia in Athens, and advanced training in thoracic oncology, lung transplantation, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pennathur's clinical interests include all aspects of thoracic surgery including thoracic malignancies. Before joining the University of Pittsburgh more than a decade ago, he previously held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins and Vanderbilt. Dr. Pennathur has made major contributions in thoracic surgery, in translational research, and in clinical investigations for treatment of thoracic malignancies including esophageal cancer and lung cancer. In addition, he has contributed extensively to medical literature with over 250 publications, including over 100 original articles, more than 130 abstracts, 15 book chapters, and has co-edited a thoracic surgery textbook. He has been a principal investigator or co-investigator on numerous IRB approved protocols, and on several NIH and industry funded grants. Dr. Pennathur also received an NIH award for Distinguished Accomplishments in the Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Pennathur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Thymectomy. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Levy isElite. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Levy isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Levy isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Levy isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- HerniaDr. Levy isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Lung CancerDr. Levy isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Levy isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Levy isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Collapsed LungDr. Levy isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Levy isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Levy isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Levy isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Levy isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Levy isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Chylous AscitesDr. Levy isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- EmphysemaDr. Levy isExperienced. Learn about Emphysema.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Levy isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Levy isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.