Overview
Shiao Woo is a Radiation Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Woo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Ependymoma, Endovascular Embolization, and Laminectomy. Dr. Woo is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 43 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
4 Clinical Trials
Norton Hospitals, Inc
Aaron Spalding is a Radiation Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Spalding is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Rhizotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Spalding is currently accepting new patients.
Norton Hospitals, Inc
Yong Cha is a Radiation Oncologist in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Cha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Cha is currently accepting new patients.
CHI Saint Joseph Health – Cancer Care Center, Radiation Oncology
Brian Alex Williams, a radiation oncologist and member of the American Society for Radiation Oncology, has been practicing medicine since 2000; his areas of interest encompass all adult solid cancers. Dr. Williams says he chose his specialty because of the field’s elements of mathematics and physics, and that he is inspired by a desire to help people and solve challenging problems. He treats patients at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Cancer Care Center.While his specialty is highly technical, Dr. Williams’ approach emphasizes communication with his patients. He demonstrates humankindness by striving to treat and engage the whole person, rather than assuming the role of a technician. ”I try take the time to educate each patient and to listen to their questions and concerns at the outset of a course of treatment, and to maintain communication throughout the treatment course,” he said. “My favorite part of my job is helping patients and their families understand the complex nature of cancer treatment.”Dr. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in English from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill before deciding to enter medical school. He went to Georgetown College for pre-med coursework, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in mathematics along the way, and then received his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Outside of work, he enjoys music and reading and spending time with his family. Songwriting is his primary creative outlet. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gliosarcoma, and Awake Craniotomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- EpendymomaDr. Woo isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Woo isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Woo isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Woo isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Woo isAdvanced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Woo isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain TumorDr. Woo isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anal CancerDr. Woo isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Woo isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Woo isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)