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Manisha
J. Patel, M.D. A dermatologist focused on skin conditions
in organ transplant recipients, Dr. Manisha J. Patel has launched
the mid-Atlantic’s first program solely dedicated to
the care of solid organ transplant patients. For patients on
the transplant list and those chronically immunosuppressed
post organ transplantation, this clinic provides thorough evaluations
and treatment, risk assessment and education.
The program focuses
on the early identification of cutaneous infections, skin cancer
detection, and medication side effects. Since skin cancer is
the most common malignancy post organ transplantation, the
goal of the clinic is to be proactive in preventing and treating
skin cancers early in transplant patients by providing early
direct access to medical and procedural dermatologists.
Manisha J. Patel, M.D. received her medical degree at the Wake Forest
University School of Medicine. She completed her internship in Internal
Medicine at Boston University’s Boston Medical Center, and then
returned to Winston-Salem for her residency in Dermatology at Wake Forest
University School of Medicine.
During her final year of residency, Dr. Patel was awarded the Fulbright
Scholarship to Berlin, Germany. She utilized her award to study and work
at the Charité Hospital in Berlin, home to the world’s largest
transplant dermatology center, studying skin malignancies and other skin
diseases in solid organ transplant recipients.
Dr. Patel is a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology,
a founding member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, and an
active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Skin Care in Organ
Transplant Patients Europe (SCOPE), and International Transplant Skin
Cancer Collaborative (ITSCC).
In addition to her work with transplant patients, Dr. Patel has authored
numerous articles and book chapters on general dermatology. Her clinical
interests also include general medical dermatology, including connective
tissue diseases, infectious diseases, skin cancer diagnosis and management
and resident/student education.
Dr. Patel sees patients at The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center.
OFFICE PHONE: 410-955-3865
Please indicate when scheduling if the appointment is for the transplant
program.
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