About Me
I am a medical oncologist who specializes in managing the treatment of patients with breast cancer. I serve as director of the BreastCARE Program in the Cancer and Aging Resiliency Clinic at the OSUCCC – James.
I joined the Division of Medical Oncology at The Ohio State University in 2016 after completing my fellowship training in hematology and oncology and in breast oncology at University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve Medical Center in Cleveland. I also completed a geriatric medicine fellowship at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio.
My breast oncology fellowship training gave me extensive interdisciplinary experience in breast cancer assessment and treatment, including cancer genetics, imaging, prevention, surgical observation and radiation techniques. I have combined my clinical practice in breast medical oncology with my experience in breast genomics laboratory and clinical investigation.
As a member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James, my research is focused on treating breast cancer and brain metastases from breast cancer. I am also involved in clinical trials investigating new treatments for breast cancer in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant and metastatic settings.
One study looks at how well fulvestrant and palbociclib work in treating older patients with breast cancer that responds to hormone treatment but cannot be removed by surgery. Since estrogen can cause the growth of estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer cells, hormone therapy using fulvestrant may fight estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by tumor cells, while palbociclib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. As a result, giving fulvestrant together with palbociclib may be an effective treatment for hormone-responsive breast cancer.
I have co-authored numerous publications in such peer-reviewed journals as International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, and International Journal of Cancer. Additionally, I am a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology and the American Association for Cancer Research.
Highlights
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Breast Imaging
- Breast Cancer
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH
9/3/2003 - 5/26/2007
Internship
Summa Health System GME, Akron, OH
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2008
Residency
Summa Health System GME, Akron, OH
7/1/2008 - 6/30/2010
Fellowship
Summa Health System GME, Akron, OH
7/1/2010 - 6/30/2011
Fellowship
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014
Fellowship
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
7/1/2014 - 1/31/2016
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology
11/6/2014
American Board of Internal Medicine/Hematology
10/28/2015
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Medical Oncology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
111 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Kept you informed about your condition and treatment
4.7 out of 5
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Amount of time spent with you
4.7 out of 5
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Concern for your questions and issues
4.8 out of 5
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Skill and knowledge
4.7 out of 5
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Overall quality of care
4.8 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/29/2023, Dr. Williams has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Iowa Oncology Society
- West Oncology
They are very good in entertaining patients. Excellent job. Keep on doing the good work.
No recommendations to do this or to avoid this or these things were given to keep cancer away after being in remission 5 years. I just talked most of the appt.
Even on a tight busy schedule, every department/provider took the time needed to do the job the right way
Dr. Williams & staff are great!
Dr. Williams and Nancy Stasik gave me HOPE
Wonderful doctor Dr. Nicole Williams.
Dr. Williams explains my options for treatment; allows me to make decisions, informs me, hears my symptoms; asks me questions; answers my questions. I believe she is giving me the best quality care she has available. She's a wonderful, caring physician, she just very busy.
Nicole Williams is excellent.
Good was just 6 yr. follow up!
Dr. Williams takes time with her patients and I'm willing to wait for her because she spends that time with me too.
Dr Williams is wonderful and always listens to my concerns and questions.
Dr., assist & nurses were kind, compassionate & knowledgeable.I've had many people suggest going to this facility for a second opinion.
Very good.