Krina K Patel MD

Hematologic Oncology

Multiple Myeloma Section Chief Associate Professor Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma Division of Cancer Medicine UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Summary

Dr. Krina Patel is an oncologist based in Houston, TX with a subspecialty in Hematologic Oncology. She completed her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, a fellowship in Hematology, and Medical Oncology, among other extensive training programs at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She formerly acted as the Assistant Professor at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and has been an Associate Professor at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center since 2020. Dr. Patel specializes in treating plasma cell dyscrasias; her research involves immunotherapy such as cellular therapies and bispecific T cells engagers. She is a published author with a variety of articles in notable medical journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Blood, Lancet Haematology and the British Journal of Haematology, among others.

UT Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesM.S., Patient Based Research, 2012 - 2014
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterChief Fellow, 2012 - 2014
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2011 - 2014
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2007
University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Biological Basis of Behavior, South Asian Regional Studies, 1999 - 2003

PubMed

Outcomes of older adults and frail patients receiving idecabtagene vicleucel: a CIBMTR study.
Othman Salim Akhtar, Temitope Oloyede, Ruta Brazauskas, Aimaz Afrough, Hamza Hashmi
Blood Advances. 2025-04-08
Outcome of Patients With Central Nervous System Multiple Myeloma (CNS-MM) Treated With CNS-Directed Radiation Therapy.
Gohar S Manzar, Stephanie O Dudzinski, Alison K Yoder, Aaron Seo, Lewis F Nasr
Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia. 2025-04-01
Outcomes of patients with multiple myeloma undergoing autologous transplant with suboptimal pretransplant response.
Oren Pasvolsky, Muhammad Bilal Abid, Denái R Milton, Mark R Tanner, Qaiser Bashir
British Journal of Haematology. 2025-03-30

Journal Articles

Primary Plasma Cell Leukemia: Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in an Era of Novel Induction Drugs
Krina Patel, Rohtesh Mehta, Donna M Weber, Sheeba K Thomas, Nina Shah, Hans C Lee, Elisabet E Manasanch, Muzaffar H Qazilbash, Qaiser Bashir, Simrit Parmar, Robert Z O..., Nature

Abstracts/Posters

Phase 2 Study of the Response and Safety of P-Bcma-101 CAR-T Cells in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) Multiple Myeloma (MM) (PRIME)Clinically Relevant Abstract
Krina K. Patel, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
A Multicenter Phase II Single Arm Trial of Isatuximab in Patients with High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (HRSMM)
Krina K. Patel, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Outcomes of Lenalidomide Retreatment with Novel Triplet Regimens in Multiple Myeloma Patients Progressing on Lenalidomide-Based Maintenance Therapy: A Single Center Re...
Krina K. Patel, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
A Phase 1, Open-Label, Multi-Center, Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of NKTR-255 As a Single Agent in Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Malignancies and in C...
Krina K. Patel, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
A Multicenter Phase II Single Arm Trial of Isatuximab in Patients with High Risk Smoldering Multiple Myeloma (HRSMM)
Krina K. Patel, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
Preliminary Results from a Phase 1b Study of TAK-079, an Investigational Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) in Patients with Relapsed/ Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM)
Krina K. Patel, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
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Lectures

Older Age As a Prognostic Factor for Overall Survival for Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Upfront Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
Outcome of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia
2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
Updated Results of a Phase II Study of Lenalidomide-Elotuzumab As Maintenance Therapy Post-Autologous Stem Cell Transplant (AuSCT) in Patients (Pts) with Multiple Myel...
2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018

March 27, 2025: Spotlight on Breakthroughs from MD Anderson ResearchMarch 27th, 2025
MD Anderson Research Highlights for March 27, 2025March 27th, 2025
Debate: Should CAR T Best Be Used in Early MM Relapse?September 12th, 2024
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