Education & Professional Highlights

Biography

Kandarp Patel, D.O., is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, CA. He completed both his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship at University of Arizona, Banner University in Tucson, AZ

Dr. Patel’s clinical interests include colon cancer screening and preventive digestive health. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, traveling, surfing, and spending time with his sons.

Education and Training

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree – Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA
  • Internal Medicine Residency – University of Arizona, Banner University in Tucson, AZ
  • Gastroenterology Fellowship – University of Arizona, Banner University in Tucson, AZ

Board Certifications

  • Internal medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Research & Publications

  • “Intestinal Basidiobolomycetes Presenting as Colonic Obstruction.” Presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2023.
  • “Gorgojos Chinos Presentation.” Presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting, 2016.
  • “The Intra- and Interobserver Variability of Narrow Band Imaging to Differentiate Hyperplastic Versus Adenomatous Polyps.” Digestive Disease Week, abstract S1437, 2008.
  • “A Training Session on Polyp Pit Pattern Morphology Does Not Improve the Accuracy of Predicting Polyp Histology.” Digestive Disease Week, abstract W1537, 2008.
  • “Is Prealbumin an Accurate Marker of Nutritional Status in Acutely Ill Patients?” American College of Gastroenterology, abstract 751306, 2007.
  • “Large-Volume Paracentesis Can Be Performed Safely by a Nurse Practitioner and Can Reduce Physician Workload in a Busy GI Practice.” American College of Gastroenterology, abstract 751342, 2007.
  • “Yttrium-90 Microspheres for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Not Eligible for Liver Transplantation.” Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, 2007.
  • “Transcriptional Activation by the EBV EBNA-1 Protein: Role of the p32/TAP Cellular Protein and Identification of Two Separate Trans-Activating Domains.” American Society of Hematology, abstract 1584, session 256-3, 1997.

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