Jai Patel, PharmD

Chair, Cancer Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics and Associate Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Levine Cancer Institute, Atrium Health 

Dr. Patel received his doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and completed an oncology pharmacogenomics postdoctoral fellowship at the UNC Center for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy. He leads translational and clinical pharmacogenomics research, including implementation science, at Levine Cancer Institute. His projects range from gene discovery and translational studies to prospective interventional trials using pharmacogenomics to optimize anticancer and supportive care medications. Dr. Patel also has an interest in supportive oncology and management of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients. He serves as a medical liaison for the Department of Clinical Trials and as a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in the Department of Supportive Oncology.