Melissa Desai Patel, MD, MPH, FAAP
Areas of expertise: Pediatric sedation
Locations: CHOP at Virtua Voorhees Hospital
About Melissa Desai Patel, MD, MPH, FAAP
Melissa Patel, MD, MPH, is the Section Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In her clinical practice, Dr. Patel is a pediatric hospitalist, an attending physician dedicated to the care of hospitalized children, and has specialized training in pediatric sedation. She is board certified in Pediatrics as well as Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Titles
Senior Medical Director
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Hospital Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2018, 2019, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Faculty Honor Roll
2018, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Physician Partnership Award
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC
Medical Degree
MD - Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
Internship
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2021
McAndrew L, Patel MD, Werner A, Aredas B, Winter K, Dubow S. Creation and Implementation of a Hospitalist-Run Propofol Sedation Program. Hospital Pediatrics. 11(11): e282-289. 2021
2015
Keren R, Shaikh N, Pohl H, Gravens-Mueller L, Ivanova A, Zaoutis L, Patel MD, deBarardinis R, Parker A, Bhatnagar S, Haralman MA, Pope M, Kearney D, Sprague B, Barrera R, Viteri B, Equiqueron M, Shah N, Hoberman A. Risk Factors for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection and Renal Scarring. Pediatrics. 136(1): e13-21, 2015
2008
Desai MN, Miller, WC., Staples, B., Bravender, T. Risk Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in College Students. The Journal of American College Health 57:109-114, 2008.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2021
Rosen A, Hills J, Patel MD. Disorders of the Neck in Netter’s Pediatrics. Elsevier Saunders, 2021.
2011
Desai MN. Pharyngitis (Chapter 35) in Florin, T. and Ludwig, S. (Eds). Netter’s Pediatrics. Elsevier Saunders, 2011, pp. 207-211.
Desai, MN, Henretig FM. Poisoning. (Chapter 9) in Florin, T. and Ludwig, S. (Eds). Netter’s Pediatrics. Elsevier Saunders, 2011, pp. 56-61.