Surgical Oncology
Matthew Holtzman, MD, is a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of colorectal, liver, pancreatic and GI cancers, as well as melanoma and sarcoma. In addition to traditional surgery, he also specializes in isolated perfusion chemotherapy (IPC), a special method of concentrated chemotherapy which is given via the David C. Koch Regional Perfusion Cancer Therapy Center. His research interests include the treatment of recurrent cancers, and using drugs to prevent melanoma reoccurrence.
Dr. Holtzman received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn in 1998, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. His residence was performed at Boston University's Department of Surgery in Boston, Ma., where he received that university's Critical Care Resident Award. Dr. Holtzman joined UPMC in 2004.
