John L. Villano, MD, PhD

  • Director, Clinical Neuro-Oncology Research Program
4.61 out of 5

About

John L. Villano specializes in the treatment of brain cancers. He will advance UK HealthCare's Clinical Neuro-Oncology Research Program, serving as its director. UK HealthCare has a history of being a world-class neuro-oncology program, and he will help carry this tradition into the future.

Previously, Dr. Villano served as the director of medical neuro-oncology at the University of Illinois Medical Center. He earned a medical degree and doctor of philosophy at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and trained in neurology at the University of Michigan. He also completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Chicago. He is a former American Society of Clinical Oncology track leader for CNS tumors. Currently, he is on the board of the Central Brain Tumor Registry US. He is also a member of the Neuro-Oncology Committee in the cooperative group ALLIANCE and a Society of Neuro-Oncology committee member.

Faculty Rank

  • Medical Director, Precision Medicine Clinic
  • Professor of Medicine

Training & Education

Degree

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

Residency

Neurology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago

Fellowship

Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

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Patient Stories

Ratings & Reviews

4.61 out of 5
14 Reviews

The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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    They are the best

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    Dr. Villano is awesome! He has taken very good care of me since I was diagnosed in 2019. He takes his time with me, he answers all my questions, he really does care about my health.

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    Very positive experience.

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    Knew nothing about me or my condition and had nothing to share with me to let me know what I have other than more scans and post pone my treatment another month to do nothing still
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      Explained what medicine was Going to be given and some possible side effects.
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      Everyone was so nice
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      Has been good service
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      *Dr. Villano introduced himself by handing us his business card, no introduction even with his name or hello or a handshake. Rude! At one point in our visit he told me he had 25 patients that HAD cancer that he had to see that day making me feel like my visit and my lesion in my brain was NOT important to him, because we don't know what it is. He told us to go to South Western TX to have a test to find out what it was, REALLY!
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      *Dr. John Villano has been my MD for past 3 1/2 yrs. I have received excellent care. My primary MD has made referrals to *Dr. Villano due to care I have received.
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      All good
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      Was fairly disappointed with his willingness to discuss my questions. Felt like his 'bedside manor' was poor
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      Good
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      We are very pleased with the care we are given and the knowledge the doctor has regarding our treatment.