
Shilpa Patel MD MPH (She/Her)
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, G Washington University School of Medicine & Hlth Sci
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111 Michigan Ave NwWashington, DC 20010
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Summary
- Dr. Shilpa Patel is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine specialist based in Washington, DC. She completed her fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Children's National Hospital/George Washington University, following a pediatrics residency at the same institution. She earned her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and holds a BA in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and an MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from George Washington University. Dr. Patel has contributed to research, notably in pediatric psychosis and asthma, with publications in various medical journals including Academic Emergency Medicine and JAMA Network Open. She has also been involved in clinical trials focusing on asthma.
Education & Training
George Washington UniversityMPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2010 - 2015
Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2009 - 2012
Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2008
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2004
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Biophysics, 1995 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2004 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2009 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Academic Achievement in Children With Asthma Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 15
- Omalizumab Before Onset of Exacerbations Start of enrollment: 2022 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cumulative genetic risk for asthma contributes to disease severity in children with asthma.Matthew Dapas, William Wentworth-Sheilds, Emma E Thompson, Rajesh Kumar, Elizabeth Lippner
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Global. 2026-07-01 - Don't Skip a Beat: Deliberate Practice and Mastery Learning of Pediatric Electrocardiograms.Kathy Boutis, Martin V Pusic, Yousef Etoom, Shilpa J Patel, Rishabh Johri
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-06-16 - Hospital-to-home transition for children with asthma-related hospitalizations: A study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.Amy R Law, Shilpa J Patel, Janet A Phoenix, Heather Gordish-Dressman, Stephen J Teach
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2026-06-01
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