Biographical summary
Sanjay V. Patel, M.D., FRCOphth, is Professor and Emeritus Chair of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic and has expertise in corneal disease and surgery. He completed residency training at Mayo Clinic and cornea fellowship training at the University of Michigan. He has served on the faculty at Mayo Clinic since 2004.
Dr. Patel's clinical interests are in corneal disease and surgery, anterior segment and ocular surface reconstruction, and complex cataract and intraocular lens surgery. He is an established leader in the field of corneal transplantation, corneal imaging, and Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. He participates in clinical trials, has published extensively in his field, and has served as principal investigator for extramurally-funded research. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK).
Conditions treated
- Cataract
- Conjunctival melanoma
- Corneal edema
- Fuchs dystrophy
- Iris defect
- Keratoconus
- Ocular surface squamous neoplasia
- Ocular surface tumor
- Pterygium
Procedures performed
Interests
- Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
- Keratoconus and crosslinking
- Corneal transplant surgery, including DMEK, DSEK, DALK and PK
- Ocular surface tumors and surgery
- Pterygium excision
- Iris prosthesis implantation
- Complex lens and cataract surgery
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
Fellow - FRCOphthRoyal College of Ophthalmologists
- 2005
Fellow - Cornea and External Disease, Cataract and Refractive SurgeryUniversity of Michigan
- 2004
ResidentOphthalmology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2004
Resident - OphthalmologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2001
ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2001
Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1999
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Cornea ResearchMayo Clinic Rochester
- 1997
Senior House Officer - OphthalmologyRoyal Hallamshire Hospital
- 1996
House Officer - General SurgeryNorth Staffordshire Hospital
- 1996
House Officer - General MedicineQueen's Medical Centre
- 1995
BMBSUniversity of Nottingham
- 1993
B. Med. Sc. - Physiology & PharmacologyUniversity of Nottingham
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2006
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
Awards and honors
- 2021
Teacher of the Year 2021, Department of OphthalmologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2020
Honorable Mention in consideration for the 2020 Clarkson Quality Improvement AwardAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2019
The Bowman Club Lecture 2019The Bowman Club
- 2019
Academic Achievement AwardAsia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2016
Academic Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2015
Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2013
Elbyrne G. Gill, MD, LecturerVirginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- 2012
Roger F. Meyer, M.D., Lectureship in CorneaKellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
- 2012
Third Prize for Refractive Poster (Annual Meeting, Milan, Italy)European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2011
Second Prize for Refractive Poster (Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria)European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2010
Teacher of the Year 2010, Department of OphthalmologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2009
First Prize for Refractive Poster (ESCRS Meeting, Barcelona)European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2008
First Prize for Refractive Poster (ESCRS Meeting, Berlin)European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2008
ISER Travel FellowshipInternational Society for Eye Research
- 2007
First Prize for Refractive Poster (ESCRS Meeting, Stockholm)European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2007
Olga Keith Wiess Special Scholar AwardResearch to Prevent Blindness
- 2007
First Prize for Refractive Poster (ESCRS Meeting, Athens)European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2006
First Prize for Refractive Poster (ESCRS Meeting, London)European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2006
ARVO Travel Grant AwardNational Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
- 2005
Claes Dohlman Society Award (outstanding cornea fellow in the US)Massachussets Eye & Ear Infirmary
- 2004
John A. Dyer Award (peer-selected for mentorship, leadership and teamwork in final year of residency)Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2004
AOS Travel GrantAmerican Ophthalmological Society
- 1995
Alan Vernon Prize (Ophthalmology)University of Nottingham
- 1995
Fisons Specials Prize (Ophthalmology/Dermatology/ENT)University of Nottingham
- 1995
Commendation for outstanding performance in BMBS degreeUniversity of Nottingham
- 1993
Bart Prize (outstanding performance in BMedSci(Hons) degree)University of Nottingham
- 1993
Undergraduate Prize for PhysiologyThe Physiological Society, Oxford, UK
- 1992
Exhibition Prize (outstanding performance in basic medical sciences)University of Nottingham
- 1992
Olive A. Haynes Prize (Anatomy)University of Nottingham
- 1990
Hatherton Scholarship (regional academic achievement)Regional Education Authority
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
EK Delphi Consensus CommitteeEndothelial Keratoplasty Learners Group
- 2022 - present
Article-Based Question Development CommitteeAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2021 - present
Lifetime MemberCornea Society of India
- 2021 - present
MemberEye Bank Association of America
- 2020 - present
Member & Invited FacultyEndothelial Keratoplasty Learners Group
- 2019 - present
Written Exam Development CommitteeAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2019 - present
MemberBowman Club
- 2018 - 2020
Program Planning CommitteeAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2017
MemberCornea Preservation Time Study Writing Committee
- 2015 - 2016
Committee MemberAsia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2014 - present
Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2014 - present
MemberEuCornea
- 2013 - 2014
MemberEuropean Association for Vision and Eye Research
- 2012 - 2020
MemberDepartment of Ophthalmology Enterprise Specialty Council
- 2012 - 2020
MemberSurgical and Procedural Committee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
- 2012 - 2020
ChairExecutive Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2011 - 2020
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2011 - 2014
MemberEuropean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- 2011
MemberFuchs Genetics Multi-Center Study Group Writing Committee
- 2011 - present
Member with ThesisCornea Society
- 2009 - present
MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2009 - 2020
MemberAssociation of University Professors of Ophthalmology
- 2009 - 2020
MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2009 - 2020
MemberResearch Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2009 - 2012
Research ChairResearch Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2009 - 2012
MemberNeuroscience Theme Executive Committee
- 2008 - 2012
MemberInternational Society for Eye Research
- 2007 - present
MemberAsia Cornea Society
- 2007 - 2020
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2007 - 2008
MemberEuropean Association for Vision and Eye Research
- 2006 - present
DiplomateAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2005 - 2009
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2005 - 2010
MemberCornea Society
- 2001 - present
FellowAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 1999 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 1999 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 1997 - present
MemberAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- 1995 - 1997
MemberBritish Medical Association
Publications
Research activities