Daniel V Araujo, MD

Dr. Daniel V. Araujo is a medical oncologist specializing in genitourinary malignancies—including renal cell carcinoma, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer—as well as melanoma and other skin cancers.

He earned his medical degree from Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) in Brazil, followed by an internal medicine residency at UNESP Botucatu and a medical oncology residency at the AC Camargo Cancer Center. He later completed a fellowship in Drug Development at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, with a clinical focus on genitourinary and skin malignancies.

Dr. Araujo’s research interests center on early-phase clinical trials, cancer drug development, dose optimization, trial design, and evidence synthesis through systematic reviews and meta-analyses. He is deeply committed to advancing cancer care while ensuring that patients receive compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based treatment throughout their journey.

Prior to joining UF Health, Dr. Araujo was an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia and a medical oncologist at BC Cancer – Abbotsford, Canada. He also served as Head of Medical Oncology at Hospital de Base in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, and as faculty member at the AC Camargo Cancer Center, where he led initiatives in multidisciplinary care and clinical research. He continues to supervise and collaborate on academic projects at both national and international levels.

Fluent in English and Portuguese, Dr. Araujo is passionate about medical education, mentorship, and collaborative oncology networks. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, playing tennis, and cheering for his favorite Brazilian soccer teams.