William H. St. Clair, MD, PhD

  • Co-Director, Gamma Knife® Radiosurgery Center
4.8 out of 5

About

William H. St. Clair, MD, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Kentucky. Since coming to UK in 2000, he has served as Residency Director, Assistant and Associate Professor, and Interim Chairman for the department, as well as taking on a joint appointment in the Graduate Center for Nutritional Sciences. Dr. St. Clair previously worked as Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, a Research Fellow in the Department of Cancer Biology, Laboratory of Radiobiology, at the Harvard School of Public Health, a Cancer Center Research Assistant at the University of Iowa, and as a Quality Control Chemist at First Mississippi Inc.

Dr. St. Clair completed his residency in radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and interned in the Department of Internal Medicine at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned his BS in Biology at St. Ambrose College, his MS and PhD in Radiation Biology at the University of Iowa, and his MD at UK. Dr. St. Clair is certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology and is a member of several professional medical societies.

Having served on many board committees, Dr. St. Clair has also been a part of many published research articles and has presented on their findings at myriad societal meetings across his more than 30-year career. His clinical interested include genitourinary and central nervous system neoplasms.

Outside of medicine, Dr. St. Clair enjoys taking hikes, particularly in state parks, and he considers himself an avid gardener.

Personal Statement: “What I like best about being in radiation oncology is two-fold: the technology is very interesting. It’s fast-moving and continuing to improve every day. And I really enjoy the very frequent patient contact. I get to see patients every day and share treatment successes with them. When I have a patient initially come to see me in a wheelchair due to the tremendous amount of pain they’re in and then get to see them up and walking after just two or three treatment sessions—it’s a very rewarding part of my job.”

Faculty Rank

  • Professor of Radiation Medicine
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Training & Education

Degree

MD, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Lexington
PhD, University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Iowa City

Residency

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Fellowship

Harvard University Medical Center, Boston

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

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Patient Stories

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5
7 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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    Excellent. Not many physicians and researchers are equal and greater than me, but this physician is one :) The very best

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    I feel there were more options out there?

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    Everything was great

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    Very pleased with everyone.
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      Explained to doctor of extreme stress and tension on my body. I was completely ignored. I explained not being able to sleep, the severe tension and stress I was experiencing. And ask doctor for Xanax to relieve stress. I have suffered for the past three weeks because. No one even followed up, Not my primary physician, intern, or anyone on his team. This after the doctor informed me I was rated a 20 on my urinary restriction rating.
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      Outstanding clinic!