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Nikhil Patel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University. He is actively involved in diagnostic pathology, specializing in anatomic and clinical pathology with expertise in cytopathology and hematology. He contributes to multidisciplinary patient care through accurate diagnosis of solid and hematologic malignancies.
Education:
- MBBS in Medicine, University of Pune, 2002
- Certified by Georgia Composite Medical Board, 2014
His research spans immunology, inflammation, and translational models, particularly using zebrafish to study cardiomyocyte function and immune regulation. His work integrates molecular mechanisms with clinical pathology, focusing on transcription factors in immune homeostasis and lymphoma epidemiology. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in using innovative transgenic models to investigate cardiac and immune functions, bridging basic science with clinical diagnostics.
Scientific Awards:
- Inspector Excellence Recognition, College of American Pathologist, 2022
- MCG Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education/UME, Augusta University, 2020
- MCG Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education/UME, Augusta University, 2019
- Faculty Recognition for Outstanding Academic and Professional Contributions to the Pathology Residency Program, Augusta University - Pathology Residency Program, 2019
- Safety Intelligence Patient Safety Star, Augusta University, 2018
Dr. Patel is deeply committed to medical education, teaching medical students, pathology residents, and hematology-oncology fellows in areas including lung pathology, surgical pathology, and hematopathology. He serves on the Program Evaluation Committee and the ASCP Cytopathology Committee, contributing to curriculum development and professional standards. His service extends to national organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Pathology, College of American Pathologists, and Georgia Association of Pathologists.
He is involved in research utilizing transparent transgenic zebrafish models to study cardiomyocyte function and immune responses, working within a collaborative academic and clinical environment at the Medical College of Georgia.
