Lung Associates

Alyssa Wield, MD Alyssa Wield, MD, is a gynecologic oncologist with AHN Cancer Institute. She provides patients with comprehensive cancer care including surgery, chemotherapy, clinical trials, survivorship, and supportive care. She has expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, complex pelvic surgery, and uterine, ovarian, and vulvar cancers. Dr. Wield went to medical school at Chicago Medical School – Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, Illinois. She did her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California and completed her residency in gynecologic oncology at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wield is dedicated to creating a partnership with her patients and to providing evidence-based, comprehensive, compassionate care. Dr. Wield sees patients ages 18 and older.

Christine R. Delfino, MS, CCC-SLP, MPH Christine R. Delfino, MS, CCC-SLP, MPH, is a senior speech-language pathologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, voice disorders, laryngopharyngeal reflux, and cognitive-communication disorders. She provides expert care for patients with neurological disorders impacting swallow function, speech, voice, cognition, and communication, with a focus on empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care. Her clinical interests include dysphagia diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and leading goals of care conversations related to dysphagia management. She is skilled in performing specialized procedures such as Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS). Christine earned her Bachelor of Arts from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont, her Master of Science from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and her Master of Public Health from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has additional training in FEES and pharyngeal management. She holds the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence and is a member of ASHA and the American Public Health Association. Christine R. Delfino welcomes patients ages 15 and older.

AHN Nephrology Associates, located in Pittsburgh, PA, specializes in providing comprehensive nephrology services, focusing on quality care and patient reassurance. Their integrated care model emphasizes collaboration among physicians to ensure effective treatment and management of kidney-related conditions. In addition to nephrology, AHN offers a wide range of medical services, including cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, and burn center services. The organization is dedicated to innovative approaches in patient care, utilizing advanced technologies and multidisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes. Generated from the website