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Sanjay Patel, MD, Ophthalmology, Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic Hospital - Rochester

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Ophthalmology • Rochester, MN

Anterior Segment Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor & Emeritus Chair of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic Rochester

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Clinical Expertise

  • Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome, Cataracts, Age-related cataract, Pterygium, Keratoconus, Corneal topography, Keratoplasty, Penetrating keratoplasty, Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty, Cornea / External disease, Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, Conjunctival neoplasms, Corneal opacity, Corneal edema, Cornea/External Disease, Hereditary Corneal Dystrophies

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2004 - 2005
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2004
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2001
  • University of Nottingham Medical School
    University of Nottingham Medical SchoolClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2004 - 2008
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
  • Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK)Fellow (FRCOphth)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Bowman Club Lecture The Bowman Club, 2019
  • Elbyrne G. Gill, MD, Lecturer Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2013
  • Roger F. Meyer, MD, Lecturer University of Michigan, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Donor, Recipient, and Operative Factors Associated with Increased Endothelial Cell Loss in the Cornea Preservation Time Study  
    Mark D Mifflin, Alan Sugar, Jonathan H Lass, Mark A Greiner, David D Verdier, Thomas F Mauger, Yassine J Daoud, Michael B Raizman, Sanjay V Patel, Sadeer B Hannush, Ro..., JAMA

Grant Support

  • Effect of Corneal Preservation Time on Long-Term Graft Success Cornea Preservation Time Study (CPTS).National Eye Institute2012–Present
  • Olga Keith Wiess Special Scholar Award.Funded by Research to Prevent Blindness2007–2016
  • Development of a Novel Biocomposite Artificial Cornea.Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics2010–2013
  • Corneal Endothelial Cell TransplantationNational Eye Institute2009–2010
  • A Multi-center Study of Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) Genetics.National Eye Institute2006–2010

Committees

  • Editorial Board Member, Ophthalmology 2013 - Present

Research History

  • Director of Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic2009 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Sanjay Patel, Dr. Sanjay Patel, MD, Dr. S Patel, Dr. Sanjay V Patel