Oncology
Amita Patnaik, M.D.
Co-Director of Clinical Research, START Center for Cancer Research; Co-Founder of START; Director, START Fellowship Program
Dr. Amita Patnaik is an internationally recognized medical oncologist specializing in phase I drug development, with expertise in breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and advanced solid tumors. She serves as Co-Director of Clinical Research and Co-Founder of the START Center for Cancer Research in San Antonio, Texas, where she also directs the START Fellowship program. Her clinical practice focuses on early-phase clinical trials, evaluating novel therapies including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs),
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Canada, 1992 — Medical School
- Cancer Therapy & Research Center, 1998-1999 — Fellowship, Cancer Research
- University of Toronto, 1996-1997 — Fellowship, Cancer Research
- University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals, 1994-1996 — Residency, Medical Oncology
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — Advanced Research Fellowship, Anticancer-drug development
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Methodist Hospital
- Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
- Northeast Baptist Hospital
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice