Professor Manish Patel serves as Professor of Urological Oncology within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, based at the Westmead Clinical School in the Discipline of Surgery. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Medicine (MMed) from the University of Sydney with a focus on cell biology, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Sydney on novel treatments for prostate cancer. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). As a practicing urological cancer surgeon at Westmead Hospital, Professor Patel is regarded as a leader in Australia for the management of urological malignancies, including prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers.

Professor Patel's research interests center on prostate cancer, bladder cancer, urologic neoplasms, oncology, prostate-specific issues, urinary incontinence, cancer therapy, and urology. He has produced 228 publications, accumulating 4,463 citations as per his ResearchGate profile. Key publications include: "The prostate cancer electronic health (eHealth) literacy instrument: a tool for eHealth design and patient communication" (2026), "Obesity, metformin prescription and risk of advanced prostate cancer in non-diabetic men" (2026), "Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Plus Mitomycin Versus Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Alone for Bacillus Calmette-Guérin–naïve Non–muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: A Randomised Phase 3 Trial (ANZUP 1301)" (2026), "A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Significance of Diabetes on Kidney Cancer Outcomes and the Role of Metformin" (2026), "Comparison of Cancer Detection Between Transrectal and Transperineal Prostate Biopsy in an Active Surveillance Cohort" (2026), and "High-dose vitamin D supplementation and prostate cancer progression: a phase II randomised trial in localised prostate cancer cases with intermediate risk of progression (ProsD)" (2025). He has been involved in significant clinical trials, such as the ANZUP 1301 trial sponsored by the University of Sydney. Additionally, Professor Patel contributes to medical education as the teacher and coordinator for the unit SURG5042 Urological Oncology. His contributions have advanced understanding and treatment strategies in urological oncology.

Professional Email: manish.patel@sydney.edu.au