Manali I. Patel, MD, MPH, MS
Medical Thoracic Oncologist and Health Services Researcher
Stanford University School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Manali I. Patel is a medical thoracic oncologist and health services researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
Her research focuses on developing and evaluating interventions that address system-level barriers to equitable cancer care. She designs and studies care delivery models that aim to improve patient experience, clinical outcomes, and reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization while addressing disparities in access and treatment.
Dr. Patel earned her MD and Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her internal medicine residency, fellowship in hematology and oncology, and Master of Science in Health Services Research at Stanford University.
TLCI Connection
Dr. Patel presented at TLCI’s 2024 Friday Forum, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – Advances and Barriers in Latina Breast Cancer, sharing insights on disparities in genomic testing for breast cancer.
→ Watch Dr. Patel’s presentation on disparities in genomic testing for breast cancer
