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Arpan A. Patel, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-5823

Administrative: (585) 275-9319

Fax: (585) 273-1042

Social Links

@ArpanAshokPatel

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Cancer

Biography

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 of Florida in Gainesville, FL.

Research

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

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2012
    MD | Medical University of Lublin (Poland)

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/2016 - 06/30/2019
    Fellowship in Hematology & Oncology at University of Florida College of Medicine-GME

    07/01/2013 - 06/30/2016
    Residency in Internal Medicine at SUNY Upstate University Hospital

    07/01/2012 - 06/30/2013
    Internship in Internal Medicine at SUNY Upstate University Hospital

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    Awards

    2019
    Chief Fellow Award
    Sponsor: University of Florida
    Location: Gainesville, FL

    2019
    Craig S Kitchens Award for Peer Mentorship, Education, and Leadership
    Sponsor: University of Florida
    Location: Gainesville, FL

    2018
    Induction into the University of Florida Chapman Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)
    Sponsor: University of Florida
    Location: Gainesville, FL

    2018
    Housestaff Distinguished Hero of Quality Award
    Sponsor: University of Florida
    Location: Gainesville, FL

    2015
    David B Duggan MD Award
    Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Location: Syracuse, NY

    2015
    Alpha Omega Gamma Chapter Excellence in Teaching Award
    Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Location: Syracuse, NY

    2012
    Intern Teaching Award
    Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Location: Syracuse, NY

    2012
    Induction into Arnold Gold Humanism Honor Society of SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Sponsor: SUNY Upstate Medical University
    Location: Syracuse, NY

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    Clinical Trials

    Randomized Phase III Trial of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) as Concurrent and Consolidative Therapy or Consolidative Therapy Alone for Unresectable Stage 3 NSCLC

    Lead Researcher: Arpan A Patel

    This phase III trial studies how well an antibody (durvalumab) with chemotherapy and radiation therapy (chemoradiation) works in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This study is being done to see if adding durvalumab to standard chemoradiation followed by additional durvalumab can extend patients life and/or prevent the tumor from coming back compared to the usual approach of chemoradiation alone followed by durvalumab.

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    5/2019
    Gopalan PK, Patel A, Bodner S. "Improving Documentation of Distress in Veteran Patients for Hematology/Oncology Clinics." Journal of oncology practice. 2019 May; 15(5):e475-e479. Epub 2019 Apr 09.

    10/2018
    Dhamoon AS, Kosters M, Panebianco L, Patel A, Gudlavalleti A, Krowl L. "A pilot study to standardize and peer-review shift handoffs in an academic internal medicine residency program: The DOCFISH method." Medicine.. 2018 Oct; 97(41):e12798.

    8/30/2018
    Markham MJ, Nwosu-Lheme A, Lutfi F, Ali A, Patel A. "An Interactive Multimodality Curriculum Teaching Medicine Residents About Oncologic Documentation and Billing." MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources.. 2018 Aug 30; 14:10746. Epub 2018 Aug 30.

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