
Samir H. Patel MD
Head & Neck, Skin Cancer
Professor of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic
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5777 E Mayo BlvdPhoenix, AZ 85054
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Summary
- I am a radiation oncologist at Mayo Clinic’s Arizona campus, treating conditions such as head and neck cancer and skin cancer. Rare cancers treated include chondrosarcoma and nasal and paranasal tumors. I have experience performing IMRT, proton therapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy. My clinical and research interests include using specialty radiation techniques such as intensity modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and proton beam therapy in order to reduce radiation side effects. I am is also an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. U.S. News & World Report ranks Mayo Clinic Arizona the #1 hospital in the state.
Education & Training
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2008
Henry Ford St. John HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2003
University of Michigan School of Public HealthB.S., Microbiology, With Distinction, 1999
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2028
MI State Medical License 2008 - 2012
American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and FirstNet, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- Roentgen Resident Research Award Radiological Society of North America, 2007
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Proton versus photon radiotherapy for patients with oropharyngeal cancer in the USA: a multicentre, randomised, open-label, non-inferiority phase 3 trial.Steven J Frank, Paul M Busse, J Jack Lee, David I Rosenthal, Mike Hernandez
Lancet. 2025-12-11 - 1 citationsUsing large language models to automate summarization of CT simulation orders in radiation oncology.Meiyun Cao, Shaw Hu, Jason Sharp, Edward Lee Clouser, Jason M Holmes
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 2025-11-01 - AI in Proton Therapy Treatment Planning: A Review.Yuzhen Ding, Hongying Feng, Martin Bues, Mirek Fatyga, Tianming Liu
Arxiv. 2025-10-22
Journal Articles
- ACR appropriateness criteria(R) pre-irradiation evaluation and management of brain metastasesLo SSM, Gore EM, Bradley JD, Buatti JM, Germano I, Ghafoori AP, Henderson MA, Murad GJA, Patchell RA, Patel SH , Robbins JR, Robins HI, Vassil AD, Wippold FJ, Yunes MJ..., J Palliat Med, 1/1/2014
- Radiation therapy for chronic hidradenitis suppurativaPatel SH , Robbins JR, Hamzavi I, Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Therapy, 1/1/2013
- Clinical commissioning and use of the Novalis Tx linear accelerator for SRS and SBRTKim J, Wen N, Jin J, Walls N, Kim S, Li H, Ren L, Huang Y, Doemer A, Faber K, Kunkel T, Balawi A, Garbarino K, Levin K, Patel S , Ajlouni M, Miller B, Nurushev T, Hunt..., Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics North America, 1/1/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Angiosarcoma of the scalp and face: The Mayo Clinic experience.Patel SH, International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies 5th World Congress and American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting, New York, NY, 1/20/2014
- PTV is the "Worst-Case" of CTV in Photon Therapy.Harrington D, Patel S , Halyard M, Park P, Mohan R, Liu W, AAPM Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/1/2014
- Spot Scanning Proton Beam Therapy vs. Volumetric Arc Photon Therapy for the Irradiation of Parotid Cancer.Patel SH, 52nd Annual Conference of the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group, Essen, Germany, 1/1/2013
Lectures
- Head and Neck Cancers.Phoenix, AZ, 2012, 2013, 2014 - 1/1/2014
- Head and Neck Cancer: State of the Art Radiotherapy.Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2013
- Transoral Surgery in Multimodality Therapy.Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2013
Other
- ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Single brain metastasis.Brain Metastases, Vassil AD, Videtic GMM, Gore EM, Bradley JD, Buatti JM, Germano I, Ghafoori AP, Henderson MA, Lutz ST, Murad GJA, Patchell RA, Patel SH , Robbins JR,..., American College of Radiology
http://www.acr.org/~/media/ACR/Documents/AppCriteria/Oncology/SingleBrainMetastasis.pdf
1/1/2012 - ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Multiple brain metastases.Videtic GMM, Gore EM, Bradley JD, Gaspar LE, Germano I, Ghafoori P, Henderson MA, Lutz ST, McDermott MW, Patchell RA, Patel SH , Robins HI, Vassil AD, Wippold FJ 2nd (..., American College of Radiology
http://www.acr.org/~/media/ACR/Documents/AppCriteria/Oncology/MultipleBrainMetastases.pdf
1/1/2011 - ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Pre-irradiation evaluation and management of brain metastases.Gaspar LE, Videtic GMM, Gore EM, Bradley JD, Germano I, Ghafoori P, Henderson MA, Lutz ST, McDermott MW, Patchell RA, Patel SH , Robins I, Vassil AD, Wippold FJ 2nd (E..., American College of Radiology
http://www.acr.org/~/media/ACR/Documents/AppCriteria/Oncology/PreIrradiationEvaluationBrainMetastases.pdf
1/1/2011
Press Mentions
Mayo Clinic Researchers to Present Findings at ASTRO Annual MeetingSeptember 18th, 2019
Proton Therapy Offers Safer and More Effective Treatment for Throat CancerDecember 28th, 2025
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