Dr. Nimish Patel

Professor

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Biography

Nimish Patel is a Professor in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with extensive expertise in clinical pharmacy. His primary research focuses on evaluating clinical outcomes associated with anti-infective medications. His work covers several domains, including the comparative safety and effectiveness of antimicrobials in real-world settings, predictors of outcomes in patients with contraindicated drug-drug interactions, and pharmacoeconomic strategies for emerging antimicrobial agents. He specializes in treating hospitalized patients with infectious diseases, pharmacokinetic monitoring of antimicrobials, antibiotic stewardship, and HIV consulting for hepatitis C issues. Dr. Patel's research includes current projects on the real-world safety and effectiveness of fluoroquinolones versus ceftriaxone/azithromycin for community-acquired pneumonia and the effects of exogenous hormones on renal function and drug concentrations in transgender patients using pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Research Interests

Awards

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Faculty Preceptor of the Year

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Teacher of the Year

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Young Investigator Research Award

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Janis V. Giorgi Memorial Award

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).