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Palak Patel, MD, Neurology, Edison, NJ

Palak Shashikant Patel MD

Epilepsy


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  • 65 James StEdison, NJ 08820

  • Phone+1 734-321-7010

  • Fax+1 734-744-5873

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Summary

  • Dr. Palak Patel is a neurologist specializing in epilepsy, based in Edison, NJ. He completed his fellowship in epilepsy at the University of Michigan and his residency in Psychiatry/Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Patel is currently an Assistant Professor at Hackensack Meridian Health and has experience in areas such as dementia, epilepsy, psycho-pharmacology, neuro-psychiatry, and psychiatry. His research includes publications on topics like antiseizure medication and functional seizures. He has received several awards, including travel and research scholarships from the Epilepsy Foundation, American Neuropsychiatric Association, and the American Academy of Neurology.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganFellowship, Epilepsy, 2021 - 2022
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry/Neurology, 2015 - 2021
  • C.U. Shah Medical College
    C.U. Shah Medical CollegeClass of 2009, MBBS

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Epilepsy
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference Travel Award Epilepsy Foundation, 2022
  • Young Investigator Award American Neuropsychiatric Association (ANPA), 2021
  • Future In Neurologic Research Scholarship American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Elevated Mortality Rate in Patients With Functional Seizures After Diagnosis and Referral  
    Kerr, Wesley T., Elissa H. Patterson, Isabel M. O'Sullivan, Faith J. Horbatch, Kyle A. Darpel, Palak S. Patel, Najda Robinson-Mayer, Gerald S. Winder, Nicholas J. Beimer., Neurology: Clinical Practice, 1/10/2024

Press Mentions

  • States Get Creative to Find and Deploy More Health Workers in COVID-19 Fight
    States Get Creative to Find and Deploy More Health Workers in COVID-19 FightMarch 25th, 2020

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Gujarati

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