Megha P. Patel, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Geriatrics)
Department: Medicine
Contact information
3615 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.A. (Anthropology)
New York University, New York, NY., 2009.
M.D. (Medicine)
St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies., 2015.
Permanent linkB.A. (Anthropology)
New York University, New York, NY., 2009.
M.D. (Medicine)
St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies., 2015.
Selected Publications
Megha Patel, MD, Stephanie Chow, MD, MPH: Pilot Study of a Surgical-Oncology/Geriatric Co-management Program. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting Nov 2020 Notes: Poster presentation (virtual).Devin Gilhuly, MD, MS, Caitlyn Kuwata, MD, Megha Patel, MD, Helen Fernandez, MD, Gabrielle Schiller, MPH: AGS/ADGAP COVID-19 Educational Toolkit: COVID-19 Quick Guide to Advanced Care Planning. American Geriatrics Society June 2020 Notes: This resource includes a pocket guide to difficult communication surrounding advance care planning, additional resources for responding to patient emotions, and a guide aligning treatment preferences with patient's medical priorities.
Patel MP, Kiszko K, Zazula EL. : Everything that Comes Together Falls Apart: Supporting Palliative Care LGBT and Substance Abuse Patients with the Interdisciplinary Team. Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Medicine March 2020 Notes: poster presentation (conference canceled, available online).
Using an Epic smartphrase to improve transfer of patient treatment preferences from the inpatient to outpatient setting. : Bezak KB, Serna-Tamayo C, Rousseau CP, Patel MP, Apeso O. 10th Annual Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai GME Consortium Research Day; New York, NY. June 2019 Notes: Poster presentation.
Patel MP, Simmons BB.: A review of the prevention and treatment of microalbuminuria in normotensive type 2 diabetes. Consultant 59(7): 195-198, 2019.
Utilization of the Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) at time of hospital admission for patients reporting controlled substances as home medications.: Turcotte K, Schmitz M, Shivji T, Patel M, Seth A. Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Annual Meeting; May 2018; Philadelphia, PA. May 2018 Notes: Poster presentation.
Effects of α-melanocyte Stimulating Hormone on the Growth and Melanogenesis of Cultured Human Conjunctival Melanocytes.: Hu DN, McCormick SA, Vora A, Patel MP. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology;Ft. Lauderdale, FL. May 2007 Notes: Poster presentation.
Effects of α-melanocyte Stimulating Hormone on the Growth and Melanogenesis of Cultured Human Conjunctival Melanocytes.: Hu DN, McCormick SA, Vora A, Patel MP. Invest. Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 48(13): 4802, 2007.