Cancer Institute

Cancer Services at West Penn Hospital

• Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute
• West Penn Hospital Chemotherapy and Other Infusion Services
  • Medical Short Stay Center
  • West Penn Allegheny Oncology Network (WPAON)/ West Penn Hospital Outpatient Services (WPHOS)
• West Penn Allegheny Health System Radiation Oncology Network
• Forbes Hospice

Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute

Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute
Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy, WPAHS
4800 Friendship Avenue, Suite N2303
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Phone: 412.578.4355, including Cell Transplantation Program and Inpatient Consults
Fax: 412.578.4391

Services:

The Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute is an established, nationally recognized leader in treating acute and chronic leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, Hodgkin disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, and related disorders.

• Cell Transplantation Program – The Cell Transplantation Program is accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and is the region’s largest transplant program providing the most advanced treatment options and drug therapies available. Comprehensive care, from marrow and blood collection to processing, transplantation and follow-up care, is provided by a team of physicians, nurses, social service professionals, pastoral care, case managers, dietitians, financial coordinators, and transplant coordinators.

       Medical director: Entezam A. Sahovic, MD

       Clinical coordinators: Renee Gorczyca, BSN, RN, OCN, CHTC; Susan Miller, RN

• Therapeutic Apheresis Program – Apheresis procedures, performed at the request of referring physicians, include leukapheresis, plasmapheresis, red cell exchange, and extracorporeal photophoresis.

Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute Clinic
Mellon Pavilion, Suite GR70
4815 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Physicians:
John Lister, MD
Entezam Sahovic, MD
James Rossetti, DO
Salman Fazal, MD
Cyrus M.A. Khan, MD
Advanced practice nurses:
Dawn Wentley, NP-C
Lori Prendergast, NP-C
Kathy O’Connell, RN
Rose Folino, RN
Lisa Bowling, RN

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 412.578.4484
Fax: 412.578.3536

West Penn Hospital Chemotherapy and Other Infusion Services

Medical Short Stay Center
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue, T3
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Medical director: Fotios Koumpouras, MD
Nurse manager: Patricia (Tish) Reiser, RN, OCN, 412.578.1070
Nurses station: 412.578.5893
Office nurse: 412.605.6463
Office fax: 412.688.7661

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To schedule appointments: 412.605.6463
Same-day appointments: 412.578.5893
Ordering: Complete Medical Short Stay Center Registration Form and fax to 412.605.6362

Services:

• Biologic therapies
• Blood products transfusions
• Leukopheresis/plasmapheresis
• NMDP stem cell harvest/ allo/auto stem cell harvest/ bone marrow biopsy
• Chemotherapy
• Supplement infusions, such as iron, IV IGG, electrolyte replacements, IV hydration
• Post-procedure care for medical diagnostic procedures, such as Digestive Diagnostic and Treatment Center (GI Lab) procedures, interventional radiology procedures, and interventional CT procedures

West Penn Allegheny Oncology Network (WPAON) /
West Penn Hospital Outpatient Services (WPHOS)

WPAON / WPHOS – Mellon Pavilion
Mellon Pavilion, Suite 340
4815 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Physicians:
Charles Srodes, MD
Sigurdur Petursson, MD
Alex Barsouk, MD
Helen Analo, MD
John Lech, DO
Mohammed Islam, MD
H. Younes, MD
Caroline Kamau, CRNP
Ashleigh Garcia, CRNP
Marjie Leslie, CRNP, DNP

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 412.681.4401
Fax: 412.688.7555

WPAON / WPHOS – Allegheny Cancer Center
320 E. Ohio Street
Allegheny Cancer Center, Suite 560
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Physicians:
G. Scott Long, MD
Moses Raj, MD
Helen Analo, MD
Sri Lakshmi Jasthy, MD
Donna Warren, PA-C

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 412.359.6220
Fax: 412.359.6625

WPAON / WPHOS – Natrona Heights
1301 Carlisle Street
Natrona Heights, PA 15065

Physicians:
Gene Finley, MD
Alex Barsouk, MD
Helen Analo, MD
Sarah Miller, DO
Sigurdur Petursson, MD
Lisa DiPerna, CRNP
Jenna Porter, CRNP

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 724.226.7105
Fax: 724.226.7106

WPAON / WPHOS - Butler
102 Technology Drive
Butler, PA 16001

Physicians:
Charles Srodes, MD
Sigurdur Petursson, MD
Cynthia Evans, MD
Moses Raj, MD
Melissa Thimons, DO
Bushra Haq, MD
Neeta Pathe, MD
Colleen Sullivan, CRNP
Jenna Porter, CRNP

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 724.282.6175
Fax: 724.282.1661

WPAON / WPHOS - Monroeville
2580 Haymaker Road, Suite 404
Monroeville, PA 15146

Physicians:
Cynthia Evans, MD
Sigurdur Petursson, MD
Jason Thomas, MD
David Mayernik, MD
John Lech, DO
Helen Analo, MD
Barb Kepes, CRNP
Sue Rabe, PA-C

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 412.373.4411
Fax: 412.373.4677

WPAON / WPHOS - McMurray
160 Gallery Drive, Suite 900
McMurray, PA 15317

Physicians:
Sigurdur Petursson, MD
Arunkumar Sanjeevi, MD

Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 724.941.8048
Fax: 724.941.2842

West Penn Allegheny Health System
Radiation Oncology Network

West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Mon-Fri 8:30a- 4:00p

David Parda, MD

412.578.1923

Forbes Hospice 

West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Medical Director:  Randy Hebert, MD

Phone:  412.325.7200