Mitul Gandhi, M.D., completed his undergraduate studies at Rutgers University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, and earning minors in Classical Humanities and Political Science. He subsequently earned his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where he was honored with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Research Award among other distinctions.
Following medical school, Dr. Gandhi completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System. He then pursued his Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship at Northwestern University, where he was selected as the Chief Fellow in his final year. During his fellowship, Dr. Gandhi was active in clinical research, with a particular interest in high-risk lymphoma. His contributions led to presentations at major national meetings, and he was recognized with the American Society of Hematology’s Abstract Achievement Award in 2013, along with publications in high-impact journals such as Blood.
Since joining Virginia Cancer Specialists, Dr. Gandhi has become co-director of the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute and is the Director of the Hematology Trials Program. He is the primary investigator on numerous studies in leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Additionally, he sits on the national US Oncology Hematology Committee, is part of the Multiple Myeloma Executive Committee, and regularly has research presented at major national meetings. Dr. Gandhi’s expertise and dedication have earned him recognition as a Top Doctor in publications such as Northern Virginia Magazine, Washingtonian, and Castle Connolly.
In his spare time, Dr. Gandhi enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, coaching soccer, and planning their next family trip.
