Patricia Bhatt

Patricia Bhatt is an expert in patient-reported outcomes and quality of life following prostate cancer treatment. Her research through the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative has generated large-scale real-world evidence on functional outcomes after surgery, radiation, and active surveillance. She has characterized how treatment choice affects urinary, sexual, and bowel function over time and how these outcomes vary by provider and institution. Her work has driven quality improvement initiatives to reduce functional morbidity following prostate cancer treatment.