Ulka Vaishampayan, MBBS
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About
Dr. Vaishampayan is the Director of the Phase I program at the Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI. Dr. Vaishampayan is a Professor of Internal Medicine and her research is primarily in translational drug development and early phase clinical trials in cancer with a focus on genitourinary malignancies. She has initiated, obtained funding for, and conducted and published many investigator initiated trials with embedded biomarkers and established multidisciplinary collaboration. She has served as site PI of the UO-1 Early Therapeutics Research Grant at Wayne State University. She was also the chair of the solid tumor division of oncology at WSU. She has completed formal leadership traning course and is Fellow of the Advisory Board (FAB). She is the appointed chair of the Advanced Renal committee of SWOG and a member of the Renal task force of the NCI. She is a board member of the Michigan Society of Hematology/Oncology (MSHO) and organizes annual board review course. Additionally, she has served as track leader for the ASCO education committee GU non prostate (Renal and bladder cancer) track.
Dr. Vaishampayan attended Wayne State University for her residency and fellowship completion and attended medical school at Byramjee Jeejeebhoy in Pune, India and completed a higher secondary certificate in the field of science at Fergusson College in Pune, India.
In her free time, Dr. Vaishampayan enjoys reading, dance, music and travel. Travel, reading (mysteries preferred), follows football.
Areas of Practice
Board certified in medical oncology. Expertise in treatment of kidney, bladder and prostate cancers. Leader of early phase clinical trials, and translational and clinical research program in the Cancer Center. Leads national clinical trials through Southwest Oncology Group. Leading initiatives for screening and early detection of cancer
Locations
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Urologic Oncology Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor B1 Reception E
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5913Get Directions -
Oncology Clinic | Northville Health Center 39901 Traditions Dr
Floor 2
Northville, MI 48168-9493Get Directions -
Melanoma Oncology Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 1
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5902Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
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Research Overview
Has a track record of designing and conducting clinical trials of novel therapies and modalities. Has obtained funding through the Dept of Defense, Prostate cancer Foundation and National Cancer Institute with a goal towards developing precision medicine/individualized therapy for each patient with cancer. Currently working on discovery of a novel cancer screening and/or early detection techniques. Dr Vaishampayan has helped develop and bring to FDA approval a number of therapies in cancer. She is a proponent of the 3 Rs in oncology; Rapidly obtaining the right drug to the right patient.
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Patient Ratings
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Patient Comments
April 15, 2026 - "Dr. Vaishampayan is a great physician. She's very thorough with everything from explaining procedures to reading scans. She is a very smart and kind lady."
April 8, 2026 - "Dr Vaishampayan was so kind and empathetic to my concerns of this new diagnosis of [...]. She was wonderful at answering my all my questions and offering all options of therapy."
March 29, 2026 - "Dr. Vaishampayan is outstanding. She always listens and explains things thoroughly!"
March 18, 2026 - "Dr. Vaishampayan is the most kind and caring doctor I have ever had. Her respect for her patients is generous and always palpable. She is also an outstanding listener, which I especially appreciate."
February 28, 2026 - "Dr. Vaishampayan was very professional. She listened to my problems intently while making sure I understood my treatment plan in detail."
February 6, 2026 - "Absolutely love Dr. Vaishampayan. She's a very caring doctor. Explains exactly what's going on to me."
January 6, 2026 - "Dr. Vaishampayan was very easy to talk to. She answered any questions we had and addressed my concerns going forward. My wife and I left my appointment feeling much more relieved about my current condition and treatment options going forward."
December 16, 2025 - "Dr. Vaishampayan is amazing. Definitely one of the best practitioners I've ever seen."
December 10, 2025 - "Again, Dr. Vaishampayan is knowledgeable, professional, and listens well to my concerns."
November 5, 2025 - "Dr.Vaishampayan was absolutely wonderful."
