MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Oncology
UNC-Chapel Hill
Clinical Research
Thoracic Oncology Program, Head and Neck Oncology Program
Area of Interest
Shetal Patel, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist, and clinical and translational researcher. Her clinical interests include treating patient with lung and head/neck cancers. She is the leader of the clinical research program for lung cancer. She has a particular interest in genomics, targeted therapy, and studying novel immunotherapy treatments.
Awards and Honors
- UNC School of Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program Faculty Award
- Paul Calabresi K12 in Clinical Oncology, 2021
- Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina Career Development Award, 2021
- UNC Health Care and Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence, 2020
- Lung Cancer Initiative of North Carolina Research Fellows Program – Outstanding Fellow Award for most highly scored application, 2020
- IASLC Targeted Therapies of Lung Cancer Meeting, Travel Award, 2020
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2010
News and Stories
UNC Lineberger and UNC faculty and trainees present findings at AACR annual meeting
Nearly 30 UNC Lineberger and UNC faculty and trainees will present findings and participate during the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Chicago, April 25-30.
Cancer patient finds support from family, friends, health care community
A head and neck cancer diagnosis has created some stumbling blocks for John Erwin and his family, but he says they are now stronger than they were before. “Our family is as tight now as it’s ever been.”
