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Rupal Patel

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PatelRD@uthscsa.edu

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  • M.D. in Doctor of Medicine

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Rupal D Patel, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor

Transplant Nephrologist, Adult Kidney Transplantation

Medical Director of SLK, Program

Dr. Patel received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio. He completed his internship, residency and chief residency in Internal Medicine at UT Health in San Antonio. He completed his fellowship training in Nephrology also at UT Health in San Antonio. He specializes in adult kidney transplant and has a special interest in living kidney donation and donor outcomes.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2015 - Fellowship - Nephrology - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2012 - Residency - Internal Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2010 - Internship - Internal Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 2009 - MD - Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Medicine, San Antonio, TX
    • 2002 - BA - Biochemistry - Baylor University, Waco, TX
    • 2001 - BS - Biology - Baylor University, Waco, TX
    • 1999 - AS - General Studies - Hill College, Hillsboro, TX

    Appointments

    • 08/2015 - Present - Assistant Professor/Clinical and Transplant Nephrologist & Hospitalist - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Surgery, Department of Medicine, San Antonio, TX
    • 07/2012 - 07/2015 - Specialist - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Medicine, San Antonio, TX
    • 06/2012 - 07/2013 - Chief Resident / Clinical Instructor - UT Health Science Center, Department of Medicine, San Antonio, TX
  • Instruction & Training

    • 01/2010 - Present, Preceptor, Advance Clinical Evaluation Skills: Mentor for medical students in teaching history, physical exam and presentation skills, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 01/2006 -01/2006, Teaching Instructor, Department of Medical Admissions: Anatomy and physiology instructor for pre-medical students in early acceptance program, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 01/2004 - 01/2008, Teaching Assistant Advanced Gross Anatomy Course: Head and Neck Module, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 01/2004 - 01/2005, Teaching Assistant, Department of C&S Biology: Teaching assistant for medical students in gross anatomy, histology, and neuroscience courses., University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
    • 01/2004 - 01/2005, Tutor, Office of Academic Enhancement: Tutor aid for medical students in gross anatomy, histology, biochemistry and neuroscience courses, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
  • Publications

      Abstract

      1. Patel RD, Do Catherine. MRI contrast and Nephrogenic Systemic Sclerosis: a comparison of two contrast agents on expression of collagen and dermal cellularity in rats 2011.

      2. Soares JC, Coyle, Thomas R., Kochunov P, Rupal, Patel, Nery, Fabiano G., Lancaster JL, Mangin, Jean-Francois, Riviere, Denis, Pillow, David R., Davis, Gregory J., Nicoletti, Mark, Monkul, E. Serap, Fox PT. Cortical Sulci and Bipolar Disorder 2006 Apr. (Biological Psychiatry; vol. 59, no. 8S).

      Journal Article

      * 1. Coyle TR, Kochunov P, Patel RD, Nery FG, Lancaster JL, Mangin JF, Riviere D, Pillow DR, Davis GJ, Nicoletti MA, Serap Monkul E, Fox PT, Soares JC, Fox, PT. Cortical sulci and bipolar disorder. Neuroreport 2006 Nov;17(16):1739-1742.

      Other

      1. Patel RD, Kochunov P, Lancaster J, Mangin J.-F, Riviere d, Cointepas Y, Nicoletti M, Serap Monkul E, Najt P, Kaur S, Glahn D, Bowder C, Fox P, and Soares JC.. Comparison of age-related sulcal opening trends between bipolar II patients and normal individuals 2005;26 

      2. Patel RD. Access to Health Care. PI: Judith Francis, Phd, Baylor University Waco TX (2001) 2001

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