Dr. Patel's clinical practice is focused on general infectious diseases and HIV care for inpatients and outpatients at UAB Medical Center and the Birmingham Veterans Administration Medical Center (BVAMC)in Birmingham, Alabama. He is the Section Chief of Infectious Diseases at the BVAMC. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Patel coordinates teaching activities across the pre-clinical curriculum at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
Director, Longitudinal Microbiology Curriculum, Undergraduate Medical Education, UAB Heersink School of Medicine Co-Director, Fundamentals Block 5 (Microbiology), UAB Heersink School of Medicine Co-Director, Pulmonary Module, UAB Heersink School of Medicine