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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North
4K, Hematology Inpatient
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City
,
UT
84112
Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently describe Dr. Thomas as compassionate, personable, and highly knowledgeable. Reviewers emphasize clear, thorough explanations that make complex information easy to understand and say he listens, treats them with respect, and puts them at ease. Many praise his bedside manner — approachable, patient, and able to balance technical expertise with genuine human connection — which gives them confidence in their care.
Generated via Patient Reviews
5.0
/5
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400 reviews
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
Oncology
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Education history
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Thiruvananthapuram Medical College | M.B.B.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine | Resident |
| Chief Resident | Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine | Chief Medical Resident |
| Fellowship | Hematology/Oncology - Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Sayegh N, Tripathi N, Nussenzveig RH, Thomas VM, Tandar C, Goel D, Nordblad B, Sahu KK, Li H, L Maughan B, Agarwal N, Swami U (2023). Survival of Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer After Disease Progression on an Androgen Receptor Axis-Targeted Therapy Given in the Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Versus Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Setting. Eur Urol Focus, 9(1), 106-109.
- Gebrael G, Sahu KK, Chigarira B, Tripathi N, Mathew Thomas V, Sayegh N, Maughan BL, Agarwal N, Swami U, Li (2023). Enhancing Triage Efficiency and Accuracy in Emergency Rooms for Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Triage Using ChatGPT 4.0. Cancers, 15(14),
- McFarland TR, Mathew Thomas V, Nussenzveig R, Gebrael G, Sayegh N, Tripathi N, Sahu KK, Goel D, Maughan BL, Sirohi D, Agarwal N, Swami U (2022). Detection of BRCA1, and BRCA2 Alterations in Matched Tumor Tissue and Circulating Cell-Free DNA in Patients with Prostate Cancer in a Real-World Setting. Biomedicines, 10(12).
- Swami U, Graf RP, Nussenzveig RH, Fisher V, Tukachinsky H, Schrock AB, Li G, Ross JS, Sayegh N, Tripathi N, Mathew Thomas V, Oxnard GR, Antonarakis ES, Agarwal N (2022). SPOP Mutations as a Predictive Biomarker for Androgen Receptor Axis-Targeted Therapy in De Novo Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer. Clin Cancer Res, 28(22), 4917-4925.
- Tripathi N, Jo Y, Tripathi A, Sayegh N, Li H, Nussenzveig R, Haaland B, Thomas VM, Gupta S, Maughan BL, Swami U, Pal SK, Grivas P, Agarwal N, Sirohi D (2022). Genomic landscape of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with squamous differentiation compared to pure urothelial carcinoma. Urol Oncol, 40(11), 493.e1-493.e7.
- Li H, Sahu KK, Kumar SA, Nordblad B, Sayegh N, Tripathi N, Thomas VM, Gupta S, Maughan BL, Agarwal N, Swami U (2022). A retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients with advanced genitourinary cancers. Heliyon, 8(9), e10583.
- Mathew Thomas V, Gilreath JA, Newton S, Smock KJ, Lim MY (2021). Daratumumab as a novel treatment for refractory acquired von Willebrand syndrome associated with monoclonal gammopathy. Haemophilia, 27(4), e563-e566.
- Mathew Thomas V, Bindal P, Ann Alexander S, McDonald K (2020). Nivolumab-induced hepatitis: A rare side effect of an immune check point inhibitor. J Oncol Pharm Pract, 26(2), 459-461.
- Mathew Thomas V, Alexander SA, Bindal P, Vredenburgh J (2020). Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis-A Mystery Yet to be Unraveled: A Case Series and Review of Literature. Cureus, 12(2), e6895.
- Singh M, Thomas VM, Mulay S (2020). Bortezomib-induced motor neuropathy: A case report. J Oncol Pharm Pract, 26(6), 1549-1552.
- Alexander SA, Mathew Thomas V, Savage JA (2020). Elevated C-reactive Protein and Role of Steroids in Cocaine-associated Levamisole-induced Vasculitis. Cureus, 12(4), e7597.
- Chango Azanza JJ, Mathew Thomas V, Calle Sarmiento PM, Singh M, Alexander SA (2020). Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome Due to Endometrial Carcinoma. Cureus, 12(3), e7220.
- Mathew Thomas V, Alexander SA, Hadfield MJ, Vredenburgh (2020). A Rare Case of Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix with No Intrauterine Diethylstilbestrol Exposure. Cureus, 12(4), e7796.
- Chango Azanza JJ, Calle Sarmiento PM, Mathew Thomas V, Lopetegui Lia N, Kidwai (2020). Tumor Lysis Syndrome Caused by Unrecognized Richter's Transformation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Treatment With Venetoclax for Suspected Disease Progression. Cureus, 12(5), e8145.
- Mathew Thomas V, Bindal P, Vredenburgh JJ (2019). Everolimus and Bevacizumab in the Management of Recurrent, Progressive Intracranial NF2 Mutated Meningioma. Case Rep Oncol, 12(1), 126-130.
- Thomas VM, Thomas-Eapen N (2017). An Uncommon Side Effect of a Commonly Used Antibiotic: Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid Induced Hepatitis. Korean J Fam Med, 38(5), 307-310.
Review
- Mathew Thomas V, Tripathi N, Agarwal N, Swami U (2022). Current and emerging role of sacituzumab govitecan in the management of urothelial carcinoma. [Review]. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther, 22, (4), 335-341.
- Thomas VM, Abou-Ismail MY, Lim MY (2022). Off-label use of emicizumab in persons with acquired haemophilia A and von Willebrand disease: A scoping review of the literature. [Review]. Haemophilia, 28, (1), 4-17.
Editorial
- Gebrael G, Thomas VM, Swami U, Agarwal N (2023). The Management of Metastatic Castrate-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: From Guidelines to Real-World Practice. Oncologist, 28(9), 746-749.
Letter
- Thomas VM, Mathew A (2020). Brain Share, Not Brain Drain. [Letter to the editor]. JCO Glob Oncol, 6, 504.
He is very patient and attentive.
Dr Thomas is wonderful! He is a breath of fresh air. I am so grateful that he is my doctor. He explains everything thoroughly and always offers support and encouragement.
We love Dr. Thomas!! He always makes us feel like he really cares about us. He's very knowledable about the care we need and explains everything so that we understand. Would highly recommend him!!!
Very positive. I have complete confidence in his recommendations and care.
Excellent Doctor with great knowledge and people skills. He was very professional but still had a sense of humor. I felt like he listened to my concerns.
Dr. Thomas truly cares about his patients; we are very grateful for his care! THANK YOU, DOCTOR THOMAS!!! [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Thomas is clearly capable oncologist. He is compassionate and carefully explained my treatment options.
Dr. Thomas was very personable and well prepared to help me make informed decisions about my care.
Dr Thomas is an excellent doctor. I feel confident about my cancer treatment because of Dr Thomas.
I don't empress easy by doctors but was very impressed by him and his patience
He is a great listener and friendly. Puts himself on my level and enjoys a joke or two. Very knowledgeable and aware of my situation. Changes my routine if necessary. I give him a100 on your chart.
Dr. Thomas is an excellent communicator. Thoughtful, thorough, clear. He is very compassionate and kind.
I appreciate that he spends time listening, explaining, and, in general, responding to my concerns and questions. He treats me with respect. And I find it delightful just chatting with him.
Dr. Thomas was great and explained everything very well
Very considerate in explaining everything in terms a lay person can relate to and learn more as we go.
Dr Thomas is very professional, kind and compassionate.
Dr Thomas makes the visit very easy and pleasant and fun as he has a great sense of humor as well as being very informative and positive. He and his team were perfect for my visit
Dr. Thomas It's a pleasure to work with. He is very caring and clearly an expert in his field and gives me confidence in my care.
I loved the time you took to connect with me non-medically. What I'm going through is very scary and to create a brief moment of connection with a brilliant physician like you helps. The mix of technical knowledge and human connection was just right for me. Of course the reason we are there is medicine. This patient appreciates the mix of personal and medicine. Both take time and I'm hoping you'll be able continue that style throughout your career.
Very knowledgeable and caring. Took great pains to explain all the details of the disease and treatment. His explanations gave us the information we needed to make our decision without arguing or sounding condescending.
I received excellent care from Dr. Thomas.
Dr Thomas is very understanding! Great bed side manor. Gives all the time you need for questions
Dr. Thomas is the best doctor I have ever met!
Clear and concise. Made a very technical discussion easy to understand.
Dr Mathew was incredible. He even drew on paper everything he was talking about. Great communication
Not only is he a great Doctor, he quickly became a great friend. I have eccenually turned my future life into his hands and I am totally comfortable with this.
Dr Thomas is amazing.
Dr Thomas is very caring and makes me and my wife feel at ease wich makes the difficult decisions and truths easier to deal with i would highly recommend him to anyone going through this
This is a kind , knowledgable man with a sense of humor and a sense of caring.
Dr. Thomas is amazing. He treats me with respect and listens to all my needs. I could not be happier with my doctor!
We appreciate the care that Dr Thomas provides!
He is good at putting you at ease. He is very thorough and is a good communicator.
Very caring and professional! My wife and I feel we are given the best care available. Dr Thomas is very personal and explains everything to our satisfaction!! We could not ask for a better doctor!!
Dr Thomas is the best!!!
Excellent care provider! Answered each of my questions thoughtfully, and with a deep sense of kindness.
Dr. Thomas is incredible. Nicest, most caring and outgoing doctor I have ever seen. He is exceptional at what he does!!!
I look forward to seeing him next year!
Doctor Thomas is my favorite doctor of all time! He treats me with respect and he is easy to talk to about my treatments! So happy to have been blessed with him being my doctor!!
Very helpful, you can tell he cares!
Have strong faith that he is sincerely committed to my successful treatments.