Devang M. Patel

Devang M. Patel serves as Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, holding dual leadership roles as Director of Infectious Diseases Telemedicine & Medical Education and Assistant Dean of the Pre-Clerkship Curriculum. His clinical work centers at the Institute of Human Virology with active service on the Medical Intensive Care Unit consult team and MED ID inpatient service.

His educational journey includes:

• BA in Biology, University of Virginia
• MS in Physiology, Medical College of Virginia
• MD, Medical College of Virginia
• Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency, University of Maryland Medical Center (serving as Chief Resident)
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship, University of Maryland Medical Center

Dr. Patel's research spans HIV medicine in resource-limited settings, ICU infection management, and innovative medical education. His Zambia and Haiti initiatives established foundational HIV training programs for local physicians, while his ICU work pioneered dedicated ID consult services. Recent scholarship focuses on pandemic-responsive curriculum design and sepsis management in low-resource environments, reflecting his adaptive approach to global health challenges.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strategic pivot toward educational technology and critical care pharmacology since 2017, with 40% addressing pandemic-driven curriculum innovation and 30% examining pharmacokinetics in obesity/sepsis. This shift demonstrates acute responsiveness to emerging healthcare crises while maintaining core expertise in global HIV.

His scientific recognition includes:

• 12 teaching awards from 2010-2021 including the Theodore E. Woodward Faculty Prize and multiple Golden Apple Awards
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society induction (2017)
• Walter J. McDonal Award for Early Career Physicians (2018)
• Fellowship in Pass and Susel Academy of Educational Excellence (2020)

As an educator, Patel directed the Host Defenses course and currently oversees all pre-clerkship medical education. His grant portfolio demonstrates substantial leadership in global health systems strengthening:

• PI for CDC-funded Haitian Alliance for Institutional Strengthening (2011-2016)
• Faculty lead for SIDALE HIV Care Strengthening project (2012-2016)
• Faculty role in PEPFAR ART expansion across 10 African/Caribbean nations (2004-2013)

Through the Haiti-RELIC Study Group and Zambian medical education partnerships, Patel cultivates multidisciplinary teams focused on adapting Western protocols for resource-constrained environments. His current work integrates telemedicine infrastructure with curriculum redesign to address pandemic-era educational gaps while maintaining clinical service in HIV and critical care infections.