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Patel, Chilvana, MD
Chilvana Patel

Associate Professor

Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

Department: Neurology and Neurosurgery

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  • Dr. Chilvana Patel is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Director at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. She graduated from NHL Medical College, India. She completed her internal medicine residency at B J Medical College, India with highest rank (Gold Medal). She completed her Neurology residency and CNP fellowship at North Well Health System, NY. She served as an academic chief during Neurology residency and have received AAN scholarship during neurology residency as well as Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship. She has authored multiple publications and received numerous teaching awards during her carrier. She specializes in the field of Clinical Neurophysiology and provides treatment for the full spectrum of neurology disorders with special focus for Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders, including neuropathy, muscle disorder, Myasthenia Gravis and seizures. During her free time, Dr. Patel enjoys reading, and spending time with her family.
  • Medical/Professional School:

    Smt. Nathiba Hargovandas Lakhmichand Municipal Medical College - Gujarat, India, MD, 2002

    Internships:

    Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY, 2009

    Residencies:

    Neurology, North Shore University Hospital - Manhasset, NY, 2012

    Fellowships:

    Clinical Neurophysiology, North Shore University Hospital - Manhasset, NY, 2013

    Certifications:

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neuropsychology

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (General Neurology)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Clinical Neurophysiology) 
    • Nerve conduction studies/ Electromyogram
    • Neuromuscular diseases
    • Electroencephalogram/ Epilepsy 
    • Neuromuscular disease
    • Movement disorders
    • Epilepsy
    • Neuropathies in patients with DM and Prediabetes
    • Demyelinating neuropathies
    • Neuropathies in patient with Rheumatological disorders
    • Fang X, Patel CV, Gudesblatt M. Multiple Sclerosis. Clinical Updates in Women’s Health Care, a monograph series published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Vol XIX, No 2, March 2020.
    • Hadakshi RK, Patel DM, Patel MM, Patel HD, Patel PJ, Patel C, Patel MV. Are migraine and benign positional vertigo associated diseases? An experience of medical college attached hospital from the western part of India. Indian Journal of Neurosciences; Vol 5, ISSN No: 2581-8236, 220-4; October – December 2019.
    • Gogia B, Rai PK, Matthys SA, Mong ER, Rodriguez R, Yassin A, Patel K, Patel CV, Masel T. Use of Noninvasive Induction Techniques in the Diagnosis of PNES. Epilepsy & Behavior. Vol 99, DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106491; October 2019.
    • Shah V, Patel CV. Hashimoto’s Encephalitis: Benefit from Chronic Immunosuppressive Therapy in Steroid Non-Responder. Natl J Integr Res Med, Vol 10(1), ISSN No:0975-9840, 54-57; January-February 2019.
    • Patel CV, Patel P. Metabolic Disorders. Synopsis of Neurology, Psychiatry and Related Disorders. Eds. Ettinger A, Weisbrot D, Gallimore C. Cambridge University Press, pp 555-583, DOI: 10.1017/9781107706866.017; 2019.
    • Patel CV, Vishnubhakat S. Electrodiagnostic variation in Guillain-barre` syndrome- retrospective analysis of 95 patients. GCSMC J Med Sci, Vol (VI): No 2; July-December 2017.
    • Patel CV, Vishnubhakat S. Diabetic truncal polyneuropathy: clinical and electrophysiological abnormalities. GCSMC J Med Sci, Vol (VI): No 2; July-December 2017.
    • Patel CV, Vishnubhakat S, Narayan R Fascicular Involvement of the Posterior Tibial Nerve as Result of Perineural Ganglion Cyst at the Posterior Tibial Nerve in the Calf: A Case Report and Review of Literature.J Clin Neuromuscular Dis., 17 (2):84-87; December 2015.
    • Patel CV, Vishnubhakat S. Compression of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (LACN) in waitresses.J Clin Neuromuscular Dis., 16(3):121-4; March 2015.
    • Patel C, Vishnubhakat S. Compression of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (LACN) in waitresses. J Clin Neuromuscular Dis., 16(3):121-4; March 2015.
    • Shah A, Desai H, Patel V, Kapadia K, Vijay K, Patel C.“Pilomatrixoma presenting as Male Breast Tumor”, Gujarat Medical Journal, Official Journal of Indian Medical Association, Gujarat State Branch, vide Vol. 2(2), ISSN No: 0971-9342, 87-88; February 2007.
    • Shah MG, Dharaiya CM, Patel KJ, Patel VJ, Patel, CV, Agrawal,NR. Incidence of Tuberculosis from study of fine needle aspiration Cytology of Lymphadenopathy. Academy Journal of Applied Basic Medical Sciences; ISSN No: 0972-4729, 182-4; September 2006.
    • Patel VJ, Shah NA, Patel AV, Patel CV, Shah NJ, Shah HN, PathakNR. “Effect of Burns on Maternal and Foetal Outcome in Pregnancy”- Indian Journal of Burns, (National Academy of Burns-India), vide Vol: 14(1), ISSN No: 0971-653X, 55-56; December 2006.
    • Shah NA, Patel VJ, Patel CV, Patel AV, Shah HN, Shah NJ, PathakNR. “Epidemiological study of Burn Patients with Pregnancy”, Indian Journal of Burns, (National Academy of Burns-India), vide Vol: 14(1) ISSN No: 0971-653X, 44-46; December 2006.
    • Electrodiagnostic variations in Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome (GBS) retrospective analysis in 95 patients. Presented at the AANEM, Savannah, GA, October 2014. 
    • 2011-2012 Academic Chief NSLIJ Health System
    • 2011 Resident Scholarship, Graduate Education Subcommittee of American Academy of Neurology
    • 2012 Fellow Scholarship, Graduate Education Subcommittee of American Academy of Neurology
    • 2006 Gold Medal and First Rank Certificate Achieving highest score on Internal Medicine examination, Gujarat University
    • American Academy of Neurology
    • American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine