Faculty

Brian Patrick O'Neill, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota

Contact

boneill@mayo.edu

SUMMARY

Brian Patrick O'Neill, M.D., has more than 40 years of experience as a translational investigator of brain tumors. Dr. O'Neill's extensive expertise in clinical, research, education and administrative work supports his ongoing research activities.

During his research career at Mayo Clinic, Dr. O'Neill:

  • Conducted clinical trials on nervous system malignancies with funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
  • Spearheaded the former Translational Research Program in Neuro-Oncology within Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, leading it through several NCI funding periods.
  • Served as principal investigator of the former Brain Cancer Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) within Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. O'Neill also was the SPORE's Administrative Core director for two consecutive NCI funding periods.

Dr. O'Neill is now a supplemental research consultant with an active translational research initiative. He also is a director of the Research Training Program in Neuro-Oncology.

Focus areas

  • Primary brain tumors.
  • Metastatic brain tumors.
  • Neurologic complications of cancer.
  • Brain tumor epidemiology.
  • Postgraduate training and education.

Significance to patient care

Dr. O'Neill's work focuses on postgraduate training and education related to brain tumors. His efforts to develop and sustain the next wave of brain tumor investigators is advancing research that can improve treatment options.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Enterprise Medical Sub-Specialty Director, Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology

Administrative Appointment

  1. Emeritus, Department of Neurology
  2. Supplemental, Department of Neurology

Academic Rank

  1. Professor of Neurology

EDUCATION

  1. Research Associate - Experimental Neuropathology University of Virginia School of Medicine
  2. Resident - Neurology University of Virginia Hospitals
  3. Fellow - Neuropathology National Hospital for Nervous Disorders
  4. Resident - Internal Medicine Emory University Hospital
  5. MD State University of New York - College of Medicine, Syracuse
  6. Summer Intern New York State Department of Health
  7. BS Siena College

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