Sunil Hemant Patel, MD

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Sunil H. Patel, M.D., M.A., is an Assistant Professor of Urology and Oncology at the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. He serves as the Director of the Urologic Oncology Fellowship. He also serves as Director of Testes Cancer. He treats all urologic malignancies, including adrenal cancer, kidney cancer, urothelial cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, testes cancer and penile cancers. Additionally, he has advanced training in complex robotic and open surgical cases. His clinical and research focus is in Urologic Oncology, with areas of focus in bladder cancer, testes cancer, and kidney cancer. Dr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo where he studied Biological Sciences. He completed his Masters at Boston University, completing his thesis on microfluidics, afterwards completing his medical degree at Boston University. He completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at University of California, San Diego. He continued his training through a Society of Urologic Oncology Fellowship in urologic oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.  He joined Johns Hopkins in June 2020 with interests in environmental factors contributing to oncogenesis in urological cancers, especially bladder cancer. He is dedicated to international health and works closely with international volunteers in urology and has done several mission trips and guest lectures.