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Samir Patel, MD, Radiation Oncology, Phoenix, AZ

Samir H. Patel MD

Head & Neck, Skin Cancer


Professor of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic

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  • 5777 E Mayo BlvdPhoenix, AZ 85054

  • Phone+1 480-342-1262

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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 Hospital
    Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2004 - 2008
  • Henry Ford St. John Hospital
    Henry Ford St. John HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public HealthB.S., Microbiology, With Distinction, 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2028
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2008 - 2012
  • Radiation Oncology
    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

Journal Articles

  • ACR appropriateness criteria(R) pre-irradiation evaluation and management of brain metastases  
    Lo 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 suppurativa  
    Patel 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 SBRT  
    Kim 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

Press Mentions

  • Mayo Clinic Researchers to Present Findings at ASTRO Annual Meeting
    Mayo Clinic Researchers to Present Findings at ASTRO Annual MeetingSeptember 18th, 2019
  • Proton Therapy Offers Safer and More Effective Treatment for Throat Cancer
    Proton Therapy Offers Safer and More Effective Treatment for Throat CancerDecember 28th, 2025

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