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Robin Patel, M.D.

  1. Infectious Disease Specialist
  2. Microbiologist
  3. Pathologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. General infectious diseases
  1. 1996
    Fellow - Clinical MicrobiologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 1995
    Fellow - Infectious DiseasesMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1992
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1989
    MDCMMcGill University
  5. 1985
    BA - ChemistryPrinceton University

Certifications

  1. 1997
    Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Pathology
  2. 1997
    Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Medical Microbiology
  3. 1994
    Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2015
    International Society of Chemotherapy Honorary MembershipInternational Society of Chemotherapy
  2. 2015
    BD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology115th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology
  3. 2015
    American Society for Microbiology BD Award for Research in Clinical MicrobiologyAmerican Society for Microbiology
  4. 2015
    Mayo Medical School Distinguished Service AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  5. 2015
    International Society of Chemotherapy Honorary MembershipInternational Society of Chemotherapy
  6. 2012
    FellowAmerican Academy of Microbiology
  7. 2012
    Fellow - American Academy of MicrobiologyAmerican Society for Microbiology
  8. 2010
    ICHS Council AwardInternational Immunocompromised Host Society
  9. 2008
    Outstanding Woman in MedicineMayo Chapters of AMSA & AMWA
  10. 2008
    Faculty Service AwardMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 2003
    Department of Medicine Laureate AwardMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2002
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine
  13. 1998
    Outstanding Poster Presentation at the Internal Medicine Research Activities ForumMayo Clinic
  14. 1995
    William H.J. Summerskill Award in Subspecialty Trainee ResearchMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  15. 1995
    Joseph E. Geraci Award for Infectious Diseases Outstanding Achievement AwardMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  16. 1992
    Residency Program -Outstanding Achievement AwardMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  17. 1989
    Elizabeth Ann Munro Gordon PrizeMcGill University
  18. 1989
    Newell W. Philpott PrizeMcGill University
  19. 1989
    Osler Medical Aid Foundation BursaryMedical Elective, Kenya
  20. 1989
    Commonwealth Medical Elective BursaryMedical Elective, Kenya
  21. 1988
    Mosby Scholarship Book AwardMosby Publishing Co.
  22. 1988
    Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Besner PrizeMcGill University
  23. 1985
    Magna Cum laudePrinceton University
  24. 1985
    Faculty ScholarMcGill University
  25. 1985
    Greville Smith ScholarshipMcGill University
  26. 1983
    Pierrefonds ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  27. 1982
    John B Lynch ScholarshipPrinceton University
  28. 1982
    Sister Mary MacCormack ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  29. 1982
    Princeton Alumni Association of Canada ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  30. 1981
    Avon ScholarshipAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2019 - 2020
    PresidentAmerican Society for Microbiology
  2. 2018 - present
    Review Panel MemberNational Institutes of Health
  3. 2018 - present
    AdvisorClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, AST Subcommittee
  4. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Board of Pathology
  5. 2018 - present
    Council MemberNational Institutes of Health
  6. 2017 - 2018
    Board MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
  7. 2016 - 2018
    Meeting Planning ChairAmerican Society for Microbiology
  8. 2015
    Review Panel MemberNational Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health
  9. 2015 - 2018
    Committee MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
  10. 2015 - 2017
    Voting MemberAST Subcommittee, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
  11. 2015 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Board of Pathology
  12. 2014
    Committee MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology - Eli Lilly and Company- Elanco Research Award
  13. 2014 - 2017
    ChairUSMLE Microbiology and Immunology Test Material Development Committee
  14. 2014 - 2017
    Data Monitoring Safety BoardCadazolid
  15. 2014
    Committee MemberBoard Review Committee, American Society for Microbiology
  16. 2014 - present
    ChairUSMLE Step 1 Microbiology, Test Material Development Committee, National Board of Medical Examiners
  17. 2014 - present
    MemberUSMLE Interdisciplinary Review Committee
  18. 2012 - 2015
    Vice ChairInterscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Program Planning Committee, American Society for Microbiology
  19. 2012 - 2014
    AdvisorClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, AST Subcommittee
  20. 2011
    ReviewerClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, AST Subcommittee
  21. 2010 - 2013
    MemberBD Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology Nominations Committee, American Society for Microbiology
  22. 2010 - 2013
    Committee MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
  23. 2010 - 2013
    MemberAnnual Meeting Planning Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America
  24. 2010
    MemberDLMP Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  25. 2009 - 2013
    MemberUSMLE Microbiology and Immunology Test Material Development Committee
  26. 2009 - present
    MemberCurriculum Advisory Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  27. 2008 - present
    MemberConflict of Interest Review Board - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  28. 2007 - 2010
    MemberStudent Promotion Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  29. 2007 - present
    LeaderBasic Science Theme Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  30. 2004 - 2006
    MemberPublications Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America
  31. 2002 - 2007
    MemberInterscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Program Planning Committee, American Society for Microbiology
  32. 2002 - 2006
    MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  33. 2002
    MemberResearch Compliance Subcommittee, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  34. 2002 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Physicians
  35. 2001 - 2006
    MemberInternal Medicine Research Advisory Group, Department of Internal Medicine
  36. 2001 - 2006
    MemberScientific Foundation of Medical Practice Curriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  37. 2001 - 2004
    MemberOffice for the Advancement of Research, Department of Internal Medicine
  38. 2001
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  39. 2001 - present
    LeaderMicrobiology/Block VI, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  40. 2000 - 2006
    ChairResearch Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  41. 2000 - 2001
    MemberInfusion Therapy Advisory Board, Infusion Therapy Center
  42. 1999
    MemberSearch Committee, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  43. 1996 - 2006
    MemberTransplantation Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  44. 1996 - 2000
    CoordinatorInfection and Immunity Club, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
  45. 1996 - 2000
    Group LeaderTransplantation Infectious Diseases, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  46. 1996 - present
    MemberInfection and Immunity Club, Mayo Clinic Rochester Societies
  47. 1996 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  48. 1994 - 1995
    MemberDiversity Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  49. 1994 - 1995
    MemberInfection Control Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  50. 1994 - 1995
    MemberMayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  51. 1993 - 1995
    MemberSteering Group, Hospital Point of Care Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  52. 1993 - 1995
    MemberClinical Working Group, Hospital Point of Care Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  53. 1993 - present
    MemberInfectious Diseases Society of America
  54. 1993 - present
    MemberRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  55. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Microbiology
  56. 1991 - 1992
    Vice ChairInternal Medicine Resident Graduate Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  57. 1991 - 1992
    Social ChairInternal Medicine Resident Graduate Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  58. 1991 - 1992
    MemberCommittee on General Medical Training, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  59. 1991 - 1992
    MemberCoordinating Committee, Physicians Hospital Admission Form Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  60. 1991
    MemberCoordinating Committee, Intensive Care Unit Flow Sheet Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  61. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  62. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  63. 1989 - 1994
    MemberAdvisory Committee, Women in Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  64. 1989 - 1992
    MemberInternal Medicine Resident Graduate Education Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  65. 1986
    TreasurerMcGill Medicine Blood Drive, McGill University
  66. 1986 - present
    Alumni InterviewerPrinceton University
  67. 1985 - 1989
    MemberMcGill Medical Students Society, McGill University
  68. 1985 - present
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  69. 1985 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Publications

See my publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.