Dr. Daxesh Patel

About Dr. Daxesh Patel

Dr Daxesh Patel is part of the head & neck oncology team at Ahmedabad with experience of 14 years. After completing MBBS and MS (ENT) from a Medical College in Baroda, he pursued MCh in Head & Neck Cancer Surgery at a famous Institute in Kochi. Thereafter, to gain further experience in the field of head & neck oncology, he went to one of the topmost cancer centres of the world- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA, for 2 years. Dr Daxesh has a special interest in treating cancers involving the base of the skull, tobacco-induced oral cavity and laryngeal cancers, minimally invasive laryngeal surgery through Laser etc. He is also keen on rehabilitating patients after cancer ablative surgery, through plastic & reconstructive surgery, and speech and swallowing therapy and voice restoration after laryngectomy. He has published many clinical and basic science research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and has won many awards, including a gold medal at a national level forum on head & neck cancer. Dr Patel has been invited as a speaker and as a panellist at various conferences and is a key member of the web management committee of the Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology, India.