Pragnesh J Patel M.D., F.A.C.P. (av4579)

University information

Title: Professor - Clinical
Unit: Internal Medicine
Department: School of Medicine

Contact information

313-577-5030
5C UHC
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Detroit, 48201

Geriatrics

Narrative Bio:

Faculty Appointments at Wayne State

08/2021 - Present Professor (Clinical), School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

08/2017 - Present Associate Professor - Clinician Educator, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

07/2018 - Present Interim Chief, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Other (Geriatrics)

07/2018 - Present Program Director, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Other (Geriatrics)

03/2014 - 07/2015 Associate Program Director, School of Medicine, Other (Division Geriatrics Hospice and Palliative care) 

 

Education

1997 M.D., Medical Wayne State University School of Medicine , Detroit, MI

1992 B.S., Biochemistry Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Postgraduate Training

2015 - 1900 Fellowship, Mini-fellowship Palliative Carein Geriatrics Education Duke University School of Medicine , Durham, NC, United States of America

2004 - 2005 Fellowship, Geriatrics/Internal Medicine Wayne State University School of Medicine Geriatrics/Internal Medicine , Detroit, MI, United States of America 

1998 - 2000 Residency St. John Hospital &Medical Center, Detroit, MI, United States of America

1997 - 1998 Internship St. John Hospital &Medical Center, Detroit, MI, United States of America 

Office Address:

 4201 St. Antoine, University Health Center Suite 5C, Detroit, Michigan 48201

Other Information:

Honors / Awards

12/2020 2020 College Teaching Award, Wayne State University School of Medicine Award given by Dean Schweitzer for excellence in teaching and contribution to professional development of students at WSU SOM

03/2020 Top Doctor, The Global Directory of Who's Who Online The Global Directory of Who's Who Online

04/2018 DMC Physician Difference Maker Award, Detroit Medical Center Recognizes physicians ef ort in improving patient care

2007 Symptomatic agranulocytosis in an HIV-patient due to Olanzapine; First prize resident research day, Wayne State University

2007 The Colonic Field Effect in the Elderly: Support for the Age- Based Predilection to Colorectal Cancer Proceeding via the Adenoma-Carcinoma Sequence. Poster of Distinction presented at Digestive Disease Week 43958 

Phone: 313-577-5092
Fax: 313-745-4707
Title: M.D., Professor (Clinician-Educator), Geriatric Division Chief, Geriatric Fellowship Program Director, GME Program Director, Medical Fellow/Resident/Student Instruction
Pragnesh J Patel M.D., F.A.C.P.

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