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EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
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University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
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Medical
degree
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Wayne State University Detroit, MI
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Internship
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St. Joseph Hospital Chicago,
IL
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Residency
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Wayne State Univ. - Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit,
MI
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BOARD CERTIFICATION
Radiation Oncology (American
Board of Radiology)
AWARDS
- Delmar H. Mahrt MD Award for research
- 2007-2008 Radiation Oncology – Wayne State Univ. – Teacher of the Year
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
- Genitourinary malignancies
- Gynecologic malignancies
- Breast cancer
- Sarcomas
- Palliative care
- Brachytheraphy
Dr. Patel primarily practices at Alexian Brothers Cancer Center and St. Alexius Cancer Center. He is board certified in Radiation Oncology. He completed his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He attended medical school at Wayne State University, and completed his residency at Wayne State University - Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit Michigan. Dr. Patel was chief resident from 2004 through 2005. He went on as an Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology at Wayne State University/ Karmanos Cancer Center. There he served as the primary Radiation Oncologist for Prostate cancer, other Genitourinary cancer, Endometrial, Cervical, and other Gynecological cancers. He has done research in Genitourinary and Gynecological cancers and has won the Delmar H. Mahrt, M.D. award for research. He has written publications and given lectures locally and nationally on topics in his research.
Dr. Patel is trained in the use of conformal 3-D radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy(IMRT), image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), high dose rate brachytherapy (HDR), permanent prostate brachytherapy (seed implants), neutron radiotherapy and Tomotherapy. He has a particular interest in genitourinary malignancies, gynecologic malignancies, breast cancer, sarcoma, palliative care and brachytherapy.
Dr. Patel spends his leisure time with his wife Sapna and their two boys. He also enjoys traveling, University of Michigan sporting events, golfing and long distance running.
When asked why he chose Radiation Oncology, he states, "within the field of medicine Radiation Oncology was the perfect fit for me because it allows us to make meaningful differences in our patients’ survival and quality of life. The combination of patient interaction and continuity of care was really the combination for me”.
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