Phillip Lee Palmbos, MD, PhD
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About
Dr. Palmbos received his bachelor’s degree from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he graduated with honors in 2000. He completed his combined M.D. and Ph.D. degrees as part of a NIH sponsored medical scientist training program at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2008. His graduate work focused on the nonhomologous endjoining pathway of DNA double strand break repair. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the University of Michigan in 2010 and 2014 respectively. His clinical interest is genitourinary malignancies and he primarily sees patients with bladder and prostate cancers. His laboratory research focus is on bladder cancer and he is currently developing new preclinical models of bladder cancer and focusing on the role of a novel oncogene, ATDC, in bladder tumor development. He recently received American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Young Investigator and Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Young Investigator awards and has an NIH K08 award to develop his research program.
Areas of Practice
Genitourinary malignancies focusing primarily on patients with bladder and prostate cancers
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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
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University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Developing better therapies and biomarkers for bladder and prostate cancers; understanding the molecular drivers of bladder cancer; building better preclinical models to facilitate better treatment options.
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February 19, 2026 - "Dr Palmbos always greets us when he comes in the room. He answers every question. Takes his time."
January 20, 2026 - "Dr. Palmbos has a great personality and a total air of authority and professionalism"
January 19, 2026 - "Dr Palmbos is a wonderful and caring Dr. I believe that he has my best interest in my well being. I couldn't have asked for better care during an incredibly difficult period of my life."
December 25, 2025 - "Doctor Palmbos is excellent in all ways. He gets super scores in all areas of patient care and needs. He explains things in a way you understand and encourages questions and discussion. He makes you feel at ease."
December 18, 2025 - "We love Dr Palmbos. He always takes time to listen! And to explain! So glad he is my oncologist"
October 30, 2025 - "Dr Palmbos was very patient and helpful during my visit. He answered all of our questions and explained all of my options for treatment and what the probable outcome for the treatments to include any long term requirements for tests would be."
October 9, 2025 - "Dr. Palmbos listens well. He answers questions explaining medical terminology and providing answers and metaphors that are easily understood. He never seems rushed and asks open ended questions to elicit more information."
October 2, 2025 - "Doctor Palmbos was very easy to talk to and took all the time I needed to understand and made sure I understood everything. He was very good at listening to all my concerns and made you feel very comfortable to have him looking out for your care."
August 7, 2025 - "I leave very reassured that I am in good hands with Dr. Palmbos."
July 24, 2025 - "Dr Palmbos has a above average understanding of all my issues. He looks out for me and always has a plan."
