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Office
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60612Phone+1 312-942-6640
Education & Training
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 1999
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1997
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1996
- Northwestern UniversityB.S., Biomedical Engineering, 1989 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
- AZ State Medical License 2002 - 2003
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- PUFA Supplementation in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
- Intravenous Fish Oils in the Treatment of Parenteral Nutrition Liver Injury
- Reducing Disparity in Receipt of Mother's Own Milk in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 03
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 611 citationsAn Exclusively Human Milk-Based Diet Is Associated with a Lower Rate of Necrotizing Enterocolitis than a Diet of Human Milk and Bovine Milk-Based ProductsSandra E. Sullivan, Richard J. Schanler, Jae H. Kim, Aloka L. Patel, Rudolf Trawöger
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2010-04-01 - 39 citationsRacial and socioeconomic disparities in breast milk feedings in US neonatal intensive care units.Aloka L. Patel, Tricia J. Johnson, Paula P. Meier
Pediatric Research. 2021-01-01 - 133 citationsCost of morbidities in very low birth weight infants.Tricia J. Johnson, Aloka L. Patel, Briana J. Jegier, Janet L. Engstrom, Paula P. Meier
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2013-02-01
Journal Articles
- Reducing Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Using Quality Improvement MethodsPatel AL, Trivedi S, Bhandari NP, Ruf A, Scala CM, Witowitch G, Chen Y, Renschen C, Meier PP, Silvestri JM, J Perinatol, 1/1/2014
- Quality indicators for human milk use in very low birthweight infants: Are we measuring what we should be measuring?Bigger HR, Fogg LF, Patel AL, Johnson TJ, Engstrom JL, Meier PP, J Perinatol, 1/1/2014
- Greater Mortality and Morbidity in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed a Diet Containing Cow Milk Protein ProductsAbrams SA, Schanler RJ, Lee ML, Rechtman DJ; Prolacta Study Group, Breastfeeding Medicine, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Impact of Donor Milk on Short-Term Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants.Patel AL, Rogers LM, Scala CM, Chen Y, Janes J, Renschen C, Meier PP, Silvestri JM, PAS, 1/1/2014
- Balancing Growth and Reduction in the Risk of Morbidities with Human Milk for Very Preterm Infants: Results form a Prospective Cohort Study.Patel AL, International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation, Charleston, SC, 1/1/2014
- The Reason for Premature Birth May Influence Human Milk Feeding in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants.Bigger HR, Patel AL, Engstrom JL, Meier PP, ESPGHAN, 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions
- Where Are the Preemies? Number of Premature Births Plummets in PandemicAugust 8th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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