Filippo Milano, MD, PhD
Filippo Milano, MD, PhD
- Director, Cord Blood Transplant Program, Fred Hutch
- Associate Professor, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Fred Hutch
- Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Hematology-Oncology
“It’s very important that when I care for my patients, I can provide the best. And working with a collaborative team of nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and volunteers who all put our patients first supports that.”
— Dr. Milano
What do you enjoy about working in oncology?
When I left my home country, Italy, my intention was to stay here only six months — but it’s now been a decade. I decided to stay because of the quality of work that I have found here. It’s a very exciting time to be in our field; a lot of things are changing. I had to do a fellowship twice in my life and I always tell my patients that between the first and second fellowship, at least 60 percent of what I’d learned from the first fellowship had changed. Over a span of 12 years, the information I learned in my first fellowship was already “prehistoric.” New findings come up every year, and that leads to better clinical outcomes for patients, so don’t give up hope.
What is your approach to patient care?
My philosophy is to care for my patients with respect and compassion. I communicate with my patients and know that I am a part of their life; it is something I keep in my mind all the time. It’s not just about what drug is used — the way physicians interact with their patients is just as important. I love that. I love meeting new people and building those relationships with my patients and their families. My patients will remember my funny accent, and I’m going to remember something about each and every one of them.
Provider Background
Area of Clinical Practice
Adult blood and marrow transplantation
Cord Blood Transplantation
As a hematologist-oncologist, it is important for me to spread the word that for patients who do not have a bone marrow donor match, a cord blood transplant can be a very good treatment option. Fred Hutch's survival rate for cord blood transplant patients has outcomes equivalent to what we see with other transplant types.
Diseases Treated
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Bone Marrow Failure Diseases
Languages
English
Italian
Education, Experience and Certifications
Medical Degree
University La Sapienza
Residency
University La Sapienza Rome, Hematology
Fellowship
University of Washington, Hematology-Oncology
Other
PhD, University La Sapienza
Your Care Team
At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes physicians, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like registered dieticians, social workers, acupuncturists, psychiatrists and more who specialize in supporting people with cancer or blood disorders.
Insurance
Fred Hutch accepts most national private health insurance plans as well as Medicare. We also accept Medicaid for people from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. We are working to ensure that everyone, no matter what their financial situation, has access to the care they need.
For the Media
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