Milap S Patel

Milap S Patel, DO, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with clinical practice at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He specializes in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery and trauma care.

His educational background includes:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2011)
• Transitional Internship at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems, Hofstra School of Medicine (2012)
• Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems, Hofstra School of Medicine (2016)
• Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship at Northwestern University (2017)

Dr. Patel's research spans arthritis, bones, joints, trauma, and surgical outcomes, with specific expertise in ankle fractures, syndesmotic injuries, and osteoarthritis. His work emphasizes patient-reported outcomes using PROMIS metrics to evaluate functional recovery and surgical efficacy.

Recent publications (2025) reveal a strong clinical research focus on ankle trauma, including fixation technique comparisons, cost-effectiveness analyses of implants, and psychological barriers to recovery. These studies consistently utilize PROMIS scoring to quantify functional outcomes, demonstrating his commitment to evidence-based orthopaedic practice.

No scientific awards are currently disclosed in his professional profile.

Details regarding student mentorship, grant funding, laboratory affiliations, or research teams were not provided in available institutional materials.