Monica Patel

I am an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care) at the University of Wisconsin Madison. My primary research interest is in disparities in cancer clinical trial participation. My growing expertise in clinical and non-clinical factors that contribute to disparities in clinical trial participation will be critical in improving the recruitment and participation of underserved cancer populations to clinical trials. Further, I bring clinical expertise in medical oncology where I specialize in treating gastrointestinal cancers. I am strongly committed to ensuring the equitable inclusion of all patient populations in clinical trials.

Research areas: Disparities in cancer clinical trials; gastrointestinal malignancies; pancreas cancer

Representative Publications:

Patel MA, Matthews MC, Vuong S, LoConte NK, Weiss J, Ward E, Florez N, Campbell TC. Options for evaluating communication strategies in treatment and clinical trial discussions. J Clin Oncol. 2024 42:16_suppl, 11083-11083.

Patel MA, Shah JL, Brinley FJ 4th, Abrahamse PH, Veenstra CM, Schott AF. Investigating potential disparities in clinical trial eligibility and enrollment at an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Cancer Med. 2023 Jun;12(11):12802-12812. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10278521.

Patel MA, Shah JL, Abrahamse PH, Jagsi R, Katz SJ, Hawley ST, Veenstra CM. A population-based study of invitation to and participation in clinical trials among women with early-stage breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2020 Nov;184(2):507-518. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7606336.