Overview
John Villano is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Villano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gliosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 97 peer reviewed articles and participating in 24 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Gliosarcoma.
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Locations
2400 Greatstone Pt, Lexington, KY 40504
100 Greatstone Pt, Lexington, KY 40504
800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Villano has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
24 Clinical Trials
Saint Joseph Health System Inc
Scott Pierce is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Mt Sterling, Kentucky. Dr. Pierce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gliosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Pierce is currently accepting new patients.
Baptist Health Medical Group
Lee Hicks is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Hicks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gliosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS). Dr. Hicks 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 Gliosarcoma. 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
- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Villano isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Villano isElite. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- GlioblastomaDr. Villano isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Villano isElite. Learn about Glioma.
- Distinguished
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Villano isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered RosettesDr. Villano isDistinguished. Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
- EpendymomaDr. Villano isDistinguished. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Villano isDistinguished. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- GliosarcomaDr. Villano isDistinguished. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- Lung CancerDr. Villano isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Villano isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Villano isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Villano isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Villano isAdvanced. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- LiposarcomaDr. Villano isAdvanced. Learn about Liposarcoma.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Villano isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Villano isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Villano isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Villano isExperienced. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.
- ChordomaDr. Villano isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Villano isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.