
Overview
Dr. Miguel A. Villalona-Calero is a UCI Health medical oncologist who specializes in lung cancer, early phase clinical trials, the use of genomic-driven therapies and immune system treatments to target cancer.An internationally regarded expert in lung cancer and developmental therapeutics, Villalona-Calero serves as deputy director of the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive cancer center. As chief of the UC Irvine School of Medicine's Division of Hematology-Oncology, he leads a faculty of more than 70 hematologists and oncologists, including nationally know specialists in many types of cancer.He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena in the Dominican Republic, followed by an internship and internal medicine residency at Kings County Hospital Center and the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn. He completed fellowships in medical oncology at the University of Minnesota Hospitals & Clinics in Minneapolis and the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y.He also received fellowship training at the University of Texas’ Institute for Drug Development in San Antonio and in health policy leadership at New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service in New York City. Before joining UCI Health, he served as director of an early phase therapeutics program at City of Hope in Duarte, Calif.Villalona-Calero is widely known for his work in lung cancer and developmental therapeutics, including the design of more effective anticancer agents. His main area of expertise is in translating laboratory science developments into clinical trials for cancer patients. Most recently, his focus has been on targeting cellular deficiencies in DNA repair and finding new ways to use the immune system to attack cancer cells.The author or co-author of more than 140 peer-reviewed publications, Villalona-Calero has been inducted into the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He has led dozens of clinical trials, including early phase studies funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He currently leads a phase 1 clinical trial for non-small cell lung cancer using enhanced natural killer cells, part of a prestigious NCI and NIH R01 grant for developmental cell therapeutics.Villalona, who is fluent in English and Spanish, sees patients inIrvineandOrange.
Dr. Villalona is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fanconi Anemia, Congenital Aplastic Anemia, Lung Cancer, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
Dr. Villalona is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials.
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UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Warren A. Chow is a board-certified UCI Health oncologist who specializes in melanoma and sarcomas. He serves as associate director for clinical services at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Ill. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Next he received fellowship training in medical oncology, hematology and bone marrow transplantation at the City of Hope in Duarte, Calif., where he served nearly 30 years as a clinician and researcher conducting bench-to-bedside studies in both bone and soft-tissue sarcomas.The recipient of numerous research grants from the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Melanoma Research Foundation and many others, Chow has been the principal investigator on more than three dozen clinical trials. He is the author of more than 80 publications and four book chapters, and he serves on the editorial boards of the journalsPLOS ONE,F1000 ResearchandScientific Reports (Nature). Dr. Chow is highly rated in 35 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Synovial Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, and Chondrosarcoma. Dr. Chow is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine.
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Stefan O. Ciurea is a UCI Health hematologist and director of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.Ciurea earned his medical degree at Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmaceuticals in Iasi, Romania. He completed an internal medicine residency at UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pa. He then completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.Before joining the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center to lead its program in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy, Ciurea served for more than a decade on the faculty of the MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy.Ciurea is the author of more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and more than 10 book chapters. He also has served as principal investigator on multiple clinical trials, including investigator-initiated trials. He has been invited to speak at more than 50 meetings and conferences around the world, including as keynote speaker. Dr. Ciurea is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Leukemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ciurea is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Hematology.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Miguel A. Villalona
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Miguel A. Villalona?
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Is Dr. Miguel A. Villalona a top-rated expert for Fanconi Anemia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Miguel A. Villalona is classified as an Elite expert for Fanconi Anemia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Miguel A. Villalona specialize in?
While Dr. Miguel A. Villalona is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Fanconi Anemia, Congenital Aplastic Anemia, and Lung Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.
Does Dr. Miguel A. Villalona participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Miguel A. Villalona has published 69 articles and abstracts on conditions like Fanconi Anemia. You can view a list of Dr. Miguel A. Villalona's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Miguel A. Villalona accept my insurance?
Dr. Miguel A. Villalona accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Shield of California and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-8000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Congenital Aplastic AnemiaDr. Villalona isElite. Learn about Congenital Aplastic Anemia.
- Fanconi AnemiaDr. Villalona isElite. Learn about Fanconi Anemia.
- Lung CancerDr. Villalona isElite. Learn about Lung Cancer.
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- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Villalona isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Aplastic AnemiaDr. Villalona isDistinguished. Learn about Aplastic Anemia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Villalona isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Villalona isDistinguished. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Villalona isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Dr. Villalona isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
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- AnemiaDr. Villalona isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
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- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Villalona isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Villalona isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Breast CancerDr. Villalona isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Villalona isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Villalona isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Villalona isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.


