Ashlesha Patel

Ashlesha Patel, MD, MPH, MsHQS serves as Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with clinical practice at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Her work bridges clinical obstetrics, public health, and healthcare quality improvement for high-risk maternal populations.

Her academic credentials include:

• MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1996)
• MPH from University of Illinois, Chicago (2002)
• MS in Healthcare Quality and Safety from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine (2020)

Dr. Patel's research centers on Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Addiction Medicine, with emphasis on opioid use disorder in pregnancy. She investigates naloxone prescription patterns, methadone dosing correlations, HIV preexposure prophylaxis eligibility, and infectious disease testing protocols. Her dual expertise in clinical care and public health drives pragmatic interventions for vulnerable pregnant individuals in urban safety-net settings.

Analysis of recent publications reveals consistent focus on evidence-based strategies for substance-exposed pregnancies and infectious disease prevention, characterized by urban cohort studies addressing real-world healthcare disparities. Her work increasingly integrates healthcare quality metrics with clinical outcomes.

While actively engaged in industry collaborations (notably ViiV Healthcare for consulting and educational activities), no scientific awards were disclosed. Mentoring activities likely include training obstetrics residents and fellows, though specific advisees and grant funding details weren't provided. Her clinical-research ecosystem involves Northwestern's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Cook County health system partnerships.