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Arpan A. Patel, M.D.

Arpan A. Patel, M.D.

Cancer

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About Me

The diagnosis of cancer affects not only a patient, but their family and friends as well. I chose the field of oncology to help those through this very difficult situation with compassion, respect, and dignity. As health care is becoming more complex, it is important not to lose focus on patient dis...
The diagnosis of cancer affects not only a patient, but their family and friends as well. I chose the field of oncology to help those through this very difficult situation with compassion, respect, and dignity. As health care is becoming more complex, it is important not to lose focus on patient distress, financial toxicities, and quality of life. Working with a multidisciplinary team we will provide the best quality of care and patient-centered approach for you and your loved ones. My primary clinical focus is lung cancer (including small cell, non-small cell lung cancer, and mesothelioma), & head and neck cancer. We are always addressing unmet clinical needs with clinical research trials in order to provide cutting edge medical treatments and push the field of oncology in order to better serve our patients. My research interests include thoracic oncology, quality improvement, patient distress, and education.

Professional Background

My roots are in Upstate NY - specifically New Hartford NY. I completed my Internal Medicine training with SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse NY. I stayed on as Chief Resident for an additional year. Thereafter my fellowship training in Hematology Oncology was completed with the University o...
My roots are in Upstate NY - specifically New Hartford NY. I completed my Internal Medicine training with SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse NY. I stayed on as Chief Resident for an additional year. Thereafter my fellowship training in Hematology Oncology was completed with the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.

Certified Specialties

Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology (SMD)

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Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Hematology & Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine. 2016 - 2019

Residency, Internal Medicine, SUNY Upstate University Hospital. 2013 - 2016

Internship, Internal Medicine, SUNY Upstate University Hospital. 2012 - 2013

Education

MD | Medical University of Lublin (Poland). 2012

Awards

Chief Fellow Award. 2019

Craig S Kitchens Award for Peer Mentorship, Education, and Leadership. 2019

Induction into the University of Florida Chapman Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). 2018

Housestaff Distinguished Hero of Quality Award. 2018

David B Duggan MD Award. 2015

Alpha Omega Gamma Chapter Excellence in Teaching Award. 2015

Intern Teaching Award. 2012

Induction into Arnold Gold Humanism Honor Society of SUNY Upstate Medical University. 2012

Research

My research interests include Thoracic-Oncology, Quality Improvement, Financial Toxicity, Patient Distress, and Education.

Clinical Trials

Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Radiation With High-Dose Cisplatin (100 mg/m2) Every Three Weeks Versus Radiation With Low-Dose Weekly Cisplatin (40 mg/m2) for Patients With Locoregionally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)

Lead Researcher: Arpan A Patel

This phase II/III trial compares the effect of the combination of high-dose cisplatin every three weeks and radiation therapy versus low-dose cisplatin weekly and radiation therapy for the treatment of patients with locoregionally advanced head and n...

Publications

Journal Articles

Improving Documentation of Distress in Veteran Patients for Hematology/Oncology Clinics.

Gopalan PK, Patel A, Bodner S

Journal of oncology practice. 2019 May 15 (5):e475-e479. Epub 04/09/2019.

A pilot study to standardize and peer-review shift handoffs in an academic internal medicine residency program: The DOCFISH method.

Dhamoon AS, Kosters M, Panebianco L, Patel A, Gudlavalleti A, Krowl L

Medicine.. 2018 October 97 (41):e12798. Epub 1900 01 01.

An Interactive Multimodality Curriculum Teaching Medicine Residents About Oncologic Documentation and Billing.

Markham MJ, Nwosu-Lheme A, Lutfi F, Ali A, Patel A

MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources.. 2018 August 3014 :10746. Epub 08/30/2018.

A rare presentation of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in a patient with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia: A case report and review of the literature (PDF)

Adaeze Nwosu-Iheme; Sassine Ghanem; Arpan Patel; Yi Zhuang; Robert Seifert; Hemant Murthy.

Hematology and Leukemia. 2018; 6(2): 1-5.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) presenting as fever of unknown origin and acute liver failure.

Shah K, Shahid M, Becker D, Patel A, Lutfi F

IDCases.. 2018 14 :e00413. Epub 06/28/2018.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis – A presentation of two case reports and review of the current literature (PDF)

Patel, A; Ghanem, S; Nwosu-Iheme, A;Fletcher, B.

International Journal of Hematology and Blood Disorders. 2017; 2(3): 1-6.

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria in Pregnancy: A Dilemma in Treatment and Thromboprophylaxis.

Wingard J, Richards A, Wheeler S, Egerman R, Murphy M, Unnikrishnan A, Patel A

Case reports in hematology.. 2017 2017 :7289126. Epub 09/24/2017.

Spur cell anemia in end-stage liver disease: a zebra!

John S, Patel A, Shah R

The American journal of emergency medicine.. 2014 August 32 (8):944.e3-4. Epub 01/25/2014.

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