Dr. (Prof.) Vijay Patil is a distinguished medical oncologist with over 2 decades of clinical and research experience, specializing in the management of solid tumors and the development of next-generation cancer therapies. He has authored more than 777 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology, The Lancet Global Health, Oral Oncology, Cancer, Cancer Cell, and ASCO publications.
He completed his MBBS from Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (GSMC) & KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2006), followed by an MD in Radiotherapy from PGIMER, Chandigarh (2009) with the Kataria Gold Medal, and earned his DM in Medical Oncology from Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, in 2013 with a Gold Medal.
Over the course of his career, Dr. (Prof.) Vijay Patil has cared for more than 12 lakhs patients and contributed to the development of new treatment approaches and clinical criteria in oncology. He has also played an active role in national and international clinical trials, helping to bring emerging therapies into practice.
His treatment experience spans:
• Chemotherapy – 5,00,000+ patients
• Metronomic Chemotherapy – 1,50,000+ patients
• Targeted Therapies – 1,00,000+ patients
• Immunotherapy – 10,000+ patients
• CAR T- cell Therapy – among the early adopters in India, involved in patient selection, administration, and follow-up care.
Through a combination of clinical experience and ongoing research, he continues to contribute to advancements in cancer treatment for patients across the country.
• Disease Focus: All Solid Tumors, Hematologic Malignancies, and Blood Disorders
Academic Appointments:
Professor, Medical Oncology
P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim & Khar | 2022 – Present
Professor, Medical Oncology
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai | 2020 – 2022
Associate Professor, Medical Oncology
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai | 2017 – 2019
Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai | 2015 – 2016
Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology
Malabar Cancer Centre, Kerala | 2013 – 2014
Education
DM – Medical Oncology
Tata Memorial Hospital | 2010 – 2013
MD
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research | 2006 – 2009
MBBS
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital | 2000 – 2006
• Member & Secretary – West Zone, Indian Society of Medical and Pediatric Oncology
• Member – Indian Cooperative Oncology Network
• Member – American Society of Clinical Oncology
Professional / Research Awards
● Centre of Excellence Award for Cell & Gene Therapy (2024)
● Shri Vijay Batra Research Foundation (Adley Group) Award (2022)
● FHNO Best Paper Award (2019)
● ISNO Best Paper (Oral) (2018)
● ISNO Best Paper (Poster) (2017)
● ISMPO Best Paper – Kala Venkat Award (2016)
● ICON Best Geriatric Case Award (2014)
● Best of ASCO India Award (2014)
● ISO Best Paper Award – ICC (2013)
● Best Paper (Oral) – ISMPO Conference, Vizag (2012)
● Best Poster Award – ISO Conference, Bhubaneswar (2011)
Academic Distinctions
● Gold Medal – First Rank in Medical Oncology (2013)
● Kataria Gold Medal – Best Postgraduate Student (2009)
● Bruce Davis Gold Medal in Palliative Medicine (2007)
MBBS Academic Awards
● Dr. G. W. Kane Memorial Prize – Surgery (2004)
● Dr. R. H. Karmarkar Gold Medal – General Surgery (2004)
● Dr. N. D. Patel Medicine Prize – Medicine (2004)
● H. Sir Jaswant Singhji Limbdi Prize – 3rd MBBS Aggregate (2004)
● Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Prize – ENT (2003)
● Dr. V. G. Rao 1st Prize – PSM (2003)
Grants, Fellowships & Travel Awards
● ESMO Asia Travel Grant (2016, 2018)
● ACORD Fellowship, Australia (2012)
● ASCO IDEA Award (2014)
Dr. Patil has played a key role in conceptualizing and contributing to numerous publications for development of metronomic, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology and precision medicine. His impressive research accolades include pioneering research publications that have transformed treatment paradigms, development of new and affordable treatments which provide rays of hope for millions of patients across the globe.
● MANTHAN – AI R&D Leadership Symposium (2026)
● Nepal Cancer Foundation & Purbanchal Cancer Hospital Oration (2025) – Cellular Therapies for Solid Cancer
● ASCO Annual Conference – Oral Presentations (2018, 2020, 2022, 2024)
● ICON Oration (2022) – Geeta Rameshchandra Gandhi Oration
Dr. (Prof.) Vijay Patil has authored more than 777 peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology, The Lancet Global Health, Oral Oncology, Cancer, Cancer Cell, and ASCO publications.
