Biographical summary
Aakash Patel, M.D., is a board-certified rheumatologist with a special clinical interest in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus.
Dr. Patel obtained his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, followed by fellowship training in rheumatology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. In recognition of his contributions to clinical care and research, Dr. Patel has received several honors from the American College of Rheumatology, including the Marshall J. Schiff MD Memorial Research Award in 2024 and 2025 and the Distinguished Fellow Award in 2026.
Dr. Patel's research focuses on clinical epidemiology and healthcare delivery science, with a particular emphasis on improving outcomes for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Conditions treated
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2026
FellowMassachusetts General Hospital
- 2025
Graduate Certificate - Certificate Program in Clinical EffectivenessHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- 2023
ResidencyTinsley Harrison Internal Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 2020
Doctor of MedicineMedical College of Georgia
- 2015
Bachelor of Science in BiologyEmory University
Activities and honors
Awards and honors
- 2026
Recipient, Distinguished Fellow AwardAmerican College of Rheumatology
- 2025
Recipient, Marshall J. Schiff, MD Memorial Fellow Research AwardRheumatology Research Foundation
- 2024
Recipient, Marshall J. Schiff, MD Memorial Fellow Research AwardRheumatology Research Foundation
- 2024
Recipient, T-32 Institutional Research Training GrantMassachusetts General Hospital
- 2023
Recipient, QI Project of the Year Award, Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Training ProgramUniversity of Alabama Birmingham
- 2020
Recipient, Internal Medicine Clinical Scholar AwardMedical College of Georgia
- 2019
Induction, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical SocietyMedical College of Georgia
- 2019
Recipient, Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship AwardRheumatology Research Foundation
- 2018
Recipient, J. Harold Harrison M.D. Merit ScholarshipMedical College of Georgia
- 2015
Bachelor of Science in Biology, magna cum laudeEmory University
- 2014
Induction, Phi Beta Kappa Honor SocietyEmory University
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Transitional MemberAmerican College of Rheumatology
Publications