Nilesh J. Patel, MD, FAAP

Biography

Assistant Professor

Clinical Science

Dr. Nilesh J. (Neil) Patel is a Southern California Permanente Medical Group physician specializing in pediatrics at the Los Angeles Medical Center. Dr. Patel has served on several Kaiser Permanente committees and teams, and is proficient in Spanish, Hindi, and Gujarati.

Education and Training

Degrees: BS, with honors, University of California, Los Angeles
MD, with distinction in research, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Postdoctoral training: Intern, Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles Mattel Children’s Hospital
Resident, Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles Mattel Children’s Hospital
Chief Resident, Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles Mattel Children’s Hospital
Fellow, Graduate Medical Education, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Certifications: Kaiser Permanente Middle Management Program 2.0, 2015 cohort, University of Southern California
Kaiser Permanente Advanced Management Program 2.0, 2016 cohort, University of Southern California

Professional Positions

Program Director, Pediatric Residency Program: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center; 2012-present

Physician Director, Center for Healthy Living: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center; 2016-present

Physician Director, Simulation Center: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center; 2016-present

Physician Director and Associate DIO, Center for Medical Education: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center; 2016-present

Assistant Area Medical Director: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center; 2016-present

Honors and Awards

Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines In-Residence Grant: American Academy of Pediatrics Conference; 2000

Novartis Pediatric Resident Grant: American Academy of Pediatrics Conference; 2001

Member, Dean’s Council: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; 2015-present

Physician Merit Award: Kaiser Permanente; 2015-present

Fellow: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2015-present

Scholarly Activities

Peer-reviewed research manuscripts

Hechter RC, Chao CR, Sidell MA, Sy LS, Ackerson BK, Slezak JM, Patel NJ, Tseng HF, Jacobsen SJ. Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Initiation in Boys Before and Since Routine Use: Southern California, 2009-2013. American Journal of Public Health. 2015 Dec;105(12):2549-56
Ackerson BK, Hechter RC, Sidell MA, Sy LS, Slezak JM, Chao CR, Patel NJ, Tseng HF, Jacobsen SJ. Human papillomavirus vaccine series completion in boys before and after recommendation for routine immunization. Vaccine. 2017 Feb 7;35(6):897-902

Presentations

The Professional: A Resident Physician's Contract with Self ad Society. KPSC Regional Faculty Development Workshop, May 2, 2016, Pasadena, California
Fatigue Mitigation and Wellness: Managing the Challenges of Residency. KPSC Regional Orientation, 2011-2016, Pasadena, California
The Professional: A Resident Physician's Contract with Self and Society. KPSC Regional Faculty Development Workshop, May 2, 2016, Pasadena, California

Posters

A Cultural Competency Training Intensive for Residents. Innovations in Medical Education Conference 2007, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
Improving Breastfeeding Rates: Can Pediatric Residents make an Impact? Innovations in Medical Education Conference 2008, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California