Dr. Malini Patel

Doctor Overview

Dr. Malini Patel is a medical oncologist and hematologist in New Jersey. She specializes in treating blood cancers and thoracic cancers. Dr. Patel practices at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health. She provides advanced care for patients with lung cancer, uterine cancer and more.

Dr. Patel is also affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton. She is part of the multidisciplinary cancer team at this facility. She is involved in clinical trials for complex cancers of the lungs, head and neck.

Doctor Fast Facts

Main Specialty: Medical Oncology

Other Interests & Specialties: Anal and rectal cancer, anemia, cervical cancer, hemochromatosis, lung cancer, metastatic respiratory system cancer, soft tissue sarcomas and uterine cancer.

Certifications, Awards & Accolades: American Board Certifications in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Education & Experience:

• Medical Degree from St. George's University School of Medicine
• Residency in Internal Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Loyola University Medical Center

Publications

Nivolumab plus gemcitabine-cisplatin for unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma: health-related quality-of-life analyses from the phase III CheckMate 901 trial. ESMO Open. 2026 Feb 25;11(3):106089.

Phase I/II trial of plinabulin in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in patients with recurrent small cell lung cancer (SCLC): Big ten cancer research consortium (BTCRC-LUN17-127) study. Lung Cancer. 2024 Sep;195:107932.