Dr. Felicia E. Snead, MD, FASTRO

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Get to know Radiation Oncologist Dr. Felicia E. Snead, who serves patients in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A board-certified radiation oncologist, Dr. Snead works with patients at the St. Clair Health/UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The team of experts at St. Clair Health/UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is committed to giving patients the knowledge, inspiration, and specialty care they need to face cancer. From screening to early detection, to the most modern cancer treatments to palliative care, St. Clair delivers optimal outcomes with multi-disciplinary expertise, leading-edge treatment protocols, and personalized, compassionate care.

In regards to her educational background, Dr. Snead received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1998, before completing her radiation oncology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 2003.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (FASTRO), the doctor is board-certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

Professionally, she is an active member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves the controlled use of radiation to treat cancer. It is one of the three primary specialties – the other two being surgical and medical oncology – involved in the treatment of cancer. A radiation oncologist is a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer.

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