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Dhavalkumar Patel, MD, Rheumatology, Chapel Hill, NC

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Rheumatology Chapel Hill, NC

Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, UCB; Clinical Professor of Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill

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  • Office

    101 Manning Dr
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599
    Phone+1 919-966-4996
    Fax+1 919-843-5515

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1995 - 1996
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1991 - 1994
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1994 - 2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Role Of CX3CR1 In The Pathogenesis Of AtherosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2007
  • Facilities Core 2: ProteomicsNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2004–2007
  • Role Of CX3CR1 In The Anti-Tumor Effects Of NK CellsNational Cancer Institute2004–2005
  • Role Of CX3CR1 In The Anti-Tumor Effects Of NK CellsNational Cancer Institute2003
  • Analysis Of The Thymic Microenvironment In SCIDNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2002
  • Facsvantage SE Cell SorterNational Center For Research Resources2000
  • Core--Tissue CultureNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1997–2000
  • Chemokines In Migration Of Lymphocytes To The Synovium In Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1997–2000
  • Core--Tissue Culture, Monoclonal Antibody, Histopathology, And Flow CytometryNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1996

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Executive Vice President, UCB2017 - Present
  • Entrepreneur in Residence, Novartis Venture Fund2016 - 2017
  • Head, Research Europe, Novartis2010 - 2016
  • Immunology Research, Novartis2006 - 2010