Payal K. Patel, MD

Dr. Patel is an infectious diseases physician and is trained and boarded in internal medicine and infectious diseases. Dr. Patel’s career as an infectious disease physician has been dedicated to addressing the pressing issue of antimicrobial resistance through clinical practice, advocacy, scholarship, national and international research collaborations, and medical education.

Specialty

• Infectious Diseases

Current Practice

• Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan

Education

• University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (MD and Internal Medicine Residency)
• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School (Fellowship in Infectious Diseases)
• Harvard School of Public Health (Master of Public Health)

Board Certification

• American Board of Internal Medicine - Certified in Infectious Disease
• American Board of Internal Medicine - Certified in Internal Medicine

Career Highlight and Accolades

• Dr. Patel joined the faculty at the University of Michigan in 2015.
• She has won numerous awards, including the 2021 SHEA Antibiotic Stewardship Scholar Award and the 2021 Johns Hopkins University Distinguished Alumni Award.
• Dr. Patel is an active member of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and a “Stand Up to Superbugs Ambassador” with the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Publications, Books, and Media

• Commentary: "The vaccine Selfie" and its influence on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Vaccine.
• Identification of novel factors associated with inappropriate treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in acute and long-term care. American journal of infection control.