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Smita Patel, MD, Family Medicine, Covington, LA

Smita S Patel MD

Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist


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  • 1000 Ochsner BlvdCovington, LA 70433

  • Phone+1 985-875-2828

  • Fax+1 985-898-4394

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Education & Training

  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Family Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • Saba University School of Medicine
    Saba University School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2005 - 2009
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1998 - 2005
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Article RIG-I Uses an ATPase-Powered Translocation-Throttling Mechanism for Kinetic Proofreading of RNAs and Oligomerization  
    Smita Patel, MD, ScienceDirect

Grant Support

  • Mechanistic studies of nucleic acid enzymes involved in DNA replication, transcription, and innate immunityRUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES2016–2026
  • Mechanistic studies of nucleic acid enzymes involved in DNA replication, transcription, and innate immunity.RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES2016–2026

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