Kamakshi Patel, M.D., M.P.H.

Anticipated Residency Completion:

2011

Hometown:

Mumbai, India.

Undergraduate Education:

Patkar College of Arts and Science, Mumbai, 1998.

Graduate Education and Medical School:

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, India, 2003.

Post Graduate Education, Internship, and other training:

• Intern, Seth G.S. Hospital/K.E.M. hospital, Mumbai, India, 2003 - 2004.
• M.P.H., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 2004 - 2006.
• Intern, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems, 2007 - 2008.
• Resident, Michigan State University/Sparrow Health Systems Neurology Residency, 2008 - Present.

Fellowship interests/Special neurology interest:

General Neurology.

Research and publications:

Kassab MY, Majid A, Bakhtar O, Farooq MU, Patel K, Bednarczyk EM. Transcranial Doppler measurements in migraine and nitroglycerine headache. J Headache Pain. 2007 Oct; 8(5): 289-93.

Why did you choose to become part of Michigan State University Neurology?

The program at MSU has excellent renowned faculty, dedicated to teaching. The residents are very easy to get and work along. Moreover, Lansing, the home of MSU, is the perfect size city to pursue a variety of activities all throughout the year.

If you were not a doctor, what would you have chosen as a career?

Never thought about it!   

Extracurricular interests and activities:

Movies, cricket, and walking.