About Doctor
- Dr. Mukesh Patekar serves as the Unit Head of Medical Oncology at Artemis Hospitals.
- He is a highly respected medical and hemato-oncologist, trained at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, with a vast experience spanning 15 years.
- Dr. Patekar's expertise covers various aspects of oncology, including medical oncology, hemato-oncology, pediatric oncology, stem cell transplantation, precision therapy, as well as pain and palliative medicine.
- He is dedicated to developing a comprehensive cancer care model that encompasses psycho-oncology, nutritional aspects, and allied branches while delivering world-class services.
- Dr. Patekar firmly believes that early detection and preventive oncology strategies are pivotal for achieving better survival rates and improving the quality of life for patients.
- He boasts a significant number of national and international scientific publications.
- His qualifications include MBBS from MUHS Nashik, MD in Medicine from AIIMS, and DM in Medical Oncology also from AIIMS.
- Dr. Patekar holds memberships in esteemed organizations like ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology), ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncology), and ISMPO (Indian Society for Medical and Pediatric Oncology).
- He has received various honors and awards, including winning the ABSICON-2018 Quiz, securing the 2nd Prize in a National Medical Quiz, and earning the 3rd Prize in the Best Thesis competition at ICON – KOCHI.
- In his clinical practice, Dr. Patekar focuses on areas like breast and lung oncology, immunotherapy/precision therapy, gastrointestinal oncology/hepato-pancreatico biliary malignancies, gynecological/genitourinary malignancies, neuro-oncology/sarcomas, and hemato-oncology (lymphomas, leukemias) along with stem cell transplantation (BMT).
- He performs various procedures, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, bone marrow aspiration/biopsy, PICC line/Hickman/Central line insertion, lumbar puncture/intrathecal chemotherapy, intraarterial chemotherapy (IAC) for retinoblastomas, pleurodesis, and stem cell transplantation (BMT).
