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Aena M. Patel, M.D.

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Provider Type: Physician

Specialties:
Board Certifications:
  • Hematology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

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General Summary

Aena Patel, M.D., is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist. Dr. Patel received her medical doctorate from Texas A&M University College of Medicine. She completed a fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Patel is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, Collin-Fannin County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, and Texas Indo-American Physicians Society.

Dr. Patel has been recognized for providing compassionate patient-centered care by being inducted into the “Gold Humanism Honor Society” and receiving the “Humanistic Resident of The Year” award during her internal medicine residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

An advocate of community service, Dr. Patel has served internationally as a medical volunteer in the Dominican Republic and Peru as well as locally in Texas as co-director of Martha’s Health Clinic and community service representative as a medical student.

Originally from Plano, Texas, Dr. Patel looks forward to practicing medicine close to home.

Education

  • Fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology
    The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
  • Residency in Internal Medicine
    University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Medical Doctorate
    Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TX
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Accolades & Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American Society of Hematology
  • Collin-Fannin County Medical Society
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Texas Indo-American Physicians Society
  • Humanistic Resident of The Year, University of Illinois at Chicago (2015)
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society (2013)

Community Service

  • Global Health Resident Volunteer, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (2017)
  • Texas A&M University, Community Service Representative, Temple, TX (2010–2014)
  • Martha’s Health Clinic, Co-director, Temple, TX (2013–2014)
  • International Volunteer HQ, Volunteer, Cusco, Peru (2009)

Medical Practice

  • The Center For Cancer & Blood Disorders – Plano

Other Information

Aena M. Patel, M.D., was raised in Plano, TX. She is proud to practice medicine close to home. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and son, trying new restaurants, and cheering on both her home teams, the Texas Longhorns, and the Dallas Cowboys.