RitaMPatelMD

Anesthesiology • Pittsburgh, PA

Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Professor Emerita Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
3471 5th Ave
Anesthesiology
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-692-4505
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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Anesthesiology, 1984 - 1985
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 1982 - 1984
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
IA State Medical License 1984 - 2004
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Professor Emeritus University of Pittsburgh, 2019
Courage to Lead ACGME, 2017
Duke Award Society for Education in Anesthesia, 2016
Academy of Education Mentors Foundation for Anesthesiology Education and Research (FAER), 2015
Pitt Innovator Award University of Pittsburgh, 2012-2014
Sheldon Adler Award for Innovation in Medical Education University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2006
Academy of Master Educators University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

86 citations
Ultrasound imaging in medical student education: Impact on learning anatomy and physical diagnosis
Sokpoleak So, Rita M. Patel, Steven L. Orebaugh> ;Anatomical Sciences Education. 2017 Mar 1
6 citations
A Clinical Procedures Course for Medical Students
Ryan C. Romeo, Brian Blasiole, Thomas M. Chalifoux, Patricia L. Dalby, Robert G. Krohner, Tim Lyon, John F. Mahoney, William R. McIvor, Kristin Ondecko Ligda, Rita M. ...> ;Mededportal. 2016 Dec 31
5 citations
A retrospective review of required projects in systems-based practice in a single anesthesiology residency: a 10-year experience
Tetsuro Sakai, Trent Emerick, Rita M. Patel> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2015 Sep 1
18 citations
Facilitation of resident scholarly activity: strategy and outcome analyses using historical resident cohorts and a rank-to-match population.
Tetsuro Sakai, Trent Emerick, David G. Metro, Rita M. Patel, Sandra C. Hirsch, Daniel G. Winger, Yan Xu> ;Anesthesiology. 2014 Jan 1
8 citations
Scholarly activity points: a new tool to evaluate resident scholarly productivity
Trent Emerick, David G. Metro, Rita M. Patel, Tetsuro Sakai> ;British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2013 Sep 1
13 citations
Impact of a productivity-based compensation system on faculty clinical teaching scores, as evaluated by anesthesiology residents.
Mark E. Backeris, Rita M. Patel, David G. Metro, Tetsuro Sakai> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2013 May 1
Nonstandard Programs: the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's next frontier in graduate medical education.
Frank J. Kroboth, W. Dennis Zerega, Rita M. Patel, Barbara E. Barnes, Marshall W. Webster> ;Academic Medicine. 2011 Feb 1
17 citations
Evaluating professionalism and interpersonal and communication skills: implementing a 360-degree evaluation instrument in an anesthesiology residency program.
Li Meng, David G. Metro, Rita M. Patel> ;Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2009 Dec 30
4 citations
The educational realities of increasing medical school class size.
Giulia Bonaminio, Stephen B. Leapman, John J. Norcini, Rita M. Patel, D. Michael Elnicki> ;Academic Medicine. 2008 Oct 1
21 citations
Emotional intelligence and its correlation to performance as a resident: a preliminary study
Joseph F. Talarico, David G. Metro, Rita M. Patel, Patricia A. Carney, Amy L. Wetmore> ;Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 2008 Mar 1
43 citations
The resident application process and its correlation to future performance as a resident.
David G. Metro, Joseph F. Talarico, Rita M. Patel, Amy L. Wetmore> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2005 Feb 1
Using simulation to train residents in managing critical events.
Patel RM, Crombleholme WR> ;Acad Med. 1998-05-01
Oxygen administration prevents hypoxemia during post-anesthetic transport in children.
Patel R, Norden J, Hannallah RS> ;Anesthesiology. 1988-10-01
Systems for transtracheal ventilation.
Patel R> ;Anesthesiology. 1983-08-01
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Hospital Affiliations

UPMC Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania