RobyThomasMD
Oncology • Pittsburgh, PACancer Genetics/Cancer Risk Assessment, Hematologic Oncology
Hematology Oncology Attending University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Hillman Cancer Center Shadyside, PA
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Office
5115 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232Phone+1 412-235-1020Fax+1 412-235-1030- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Roby A. Thomas, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Thomas is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in precision medicine for genitourinary malignancies, gastrointestinal malignancies, and benign hematology.
Dr. Thomas is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and worked as a consultant in information technology at IBM. He then changed careers ultimately completing a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh, serving as the chief fellow in his final year.
His research interests include precision medicine and working with researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in the development and use of machine learning and artificial intelligence to better understand cancer. He also serves as the Assistant Director of Medical Information Systems at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the electronic record Medical Director for Oncology at UPMC and as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine.
Dr. Thomas is a member of the American Medical Association, American Society of Hematology, and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2015 - 2018
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License Active through 2024- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The osteoclast-type giant cell rich carcinoma of urinary bladder: A case series.Swati Satturwar, Anil V Parwani, Roby Thomas, Sheldon Bastacky, Rajiv Dhir, Gabriela M Quiroga-Garza> ;Pathology, Research and Practice. 2022 Nov 1
- 6 citationsTumor Size Differences Between Preoperative Endoscopic Ultrasound and Postoperative Pathology for Neoadjuvant-Treated Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Predict Patient ...Rohit Das, Kevin McGrath, Natalie Seiser, Katelyn Smith, Shikhar Uttam, Randall E. Brand, Kenneth E. Fasanella, Asif Khalid, Jennifer Chennat, Savreet Sarkaria, Harkir...> ;Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2020 Dec 3
- 22 citationsOutcome of Everolimus-Based Therapy in Hormone-Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients After Progression on Palbociclib.Ajay Dhakal, Roby Antony Thomas, Ellis G. Levine, Adam Brufsky, Kazuaki Takabe, Matthew G. Hanna, Kristopher Attwood, Austin Miller, Thaer Khoury, Amy P. Early, Saif S...> ;Breast Cancer. 2020 Jul 23
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Press Mentions
Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Pancreatic CystsNovember 22nd, 2022
Microscopic Traces of Blood in Urine Linked to Urological CancerMay 12th, 2020- Hypercalcemia in Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, and ManagementNovember 1st, 2023
Hospital Affiliations
- Shadyside CampusPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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