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Diwakar Davar, MD, Oncology, Pittsburgh, PA, Shadyside Campus

DiwakarDavarMD

Oncology • Pittsburgh, PA

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Summary

  • Dr. Diwakar Davar is an oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside - Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian.

    He received his medical degree from National University of Singapore and obtained a Masters from the University of Pittsburgh.

    He specializes in hematologic oncology and is experienced in melanoma, cSCC, Merkel cell carcinoma and phase I trials.

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2013 - 2016
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • National University of Singapore FOM
    National University of Singapore FOMClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
  • Could Your Gut Microbes Hinder Your Cancer Treatment? A New First-in-Human Trial InvestigatesJuly 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Pitt Study Homes in on Gut Bacteria That Help or Hurt Melanoma Treatment
    Pitt Study Homes in on Gut Bacteria That Help or Hurt Melanoma TreatmentMarch 21st, 2022
  • Probiotic Gut Bacteria May Trigger Tumor Growth in Pancreatic Cancer
    Probiotic Gut Bacteria May Trigger Tumor Growth in Pancreatic CancerFebruary 23rd, 2022
  • Fecal Microbiota Transplant Changes Melanoma Immunotherapy Non-Responders to Responders
    Fecal Microbiota Transplant Changes Melanoma Immunotherapy Non-Responders to RespondersFebruary 5th, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations

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