Neil Desai

Neil Desai, M.D., M.H.S., is an Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he has served since 2015. He holds leadership roles as Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Radiation Oncology and leads the Biomarker Tissue Collection program. His clinical and research focus centers on optimizing treatments for genitourinary cancers, particularly prostate and bladder cancers, with an emphasis on clinical trials, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SAbR), and biomarker-driven approaches.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Biology, Dartmouth College
• M.D., Yale University School of Medicine
• Residency and Research Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Research Interests:

• Clinical trials for genitourinary malignancies
• Biomarker development in radiation oncology
• Advances in SAbR and adaptive radiotherapy techniques
• Disparities in cancer care and immunotherapy access

Scientific Awards:

• Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care

Grants & Advising:

• Principal investigator for nationally accruing clinical trials
• Leads UT Southwestern’s biomarker program

Labs/Teams: Active in the Department of Radiation Oncology’s clinical research group, collaborating on translational studies and advanced radiotherapy technologies.