Prapti Patel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department: Internal Medicine
Biography
Dr. Patel is originally from Chicago, Illinois, and received her initial medical training at the Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis, Missouri. She completed her hematology and medical oncology fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern. Dr. Patel brings to UTSW a strong background in general medical oncology, benign and malignant hematology, and medical education. She currently specializes in bone marrow transplant and malignant hematology. Her clinical practice emphasizes a strong patient-doctor relationship and effective communication. Dr. Patel’s interests outside of medicine include her family, her dog Sophie, travelling, shopping, and trying new restaurants.
Education
| Medical School | Creighton University School of Medicine (2005) |
| Residency | Washington University / Barnes Jewish Hospital (2008), Internal Medicine |
| Fellowship | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (2011), Hematology and Oncology |
Specialty Areas
Clinical Interests
- Primary Interests
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Lymphoblastic Anemia
- Acute Monocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myelogeneous Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Aplastic Anemia
- Aplastic Leukemia
- Burkett's Lymphoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hodgkin's Lymphomas
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Monocytic Leukemia
- Myelodysplasia
- Myeloid Leukemia
- Myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
- Stem Cell Transplantation
Research Interests
- Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
- Stem Cell Transplant
Publications
Featured Publications
Evolution of 5-fluorouracil-based chemoradiation in the management of rectal cancer.
Patel PA Anticancer Drugs 2011 Apr 22 4 311-6
Low Risk 4T Score Can Rule out Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Patel P, Burke C, Matevosyan K, Frenkel E, Sarode R, Shen Y American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting 2009 Abstract 1236
Books
Featured Books
Introduction to Oncology. In Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics: Hematology Oncology Subspecialty Consult Series, 2nd Ed.
Patel P, Wilde T (2008). Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkens
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Society of Bone Marrow Transplantation (2010)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (2008)
- American Society of Hematology (2008)