Aarat Patel, MD
Pediatric Rheumatology
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Bio & Overview
Aarat M. Patel, MD is a rheumatologist who cares for both children and adults with autoimmune diseases. He has a special interest in treating dermatomyositis and polymyositis, juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), inflammatory eye disease, sarcoidosis, localized scleroderma and vasculitis. Patel is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and rheumatology and is also board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology.
Patel received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine and pediatric residency at Stony Brook University Hospital. In addition, he completed a rheumatology fellowship in both adult and pediatric rheumatology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Outside of work, Patel enjoys spending time with his three children.
Academic Information
- Department
- Pediatrics
- Division
- Pediatric Immunology/Rheumatology
- Research Interests
- Localized Scleroderma; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Telemedicine
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Age Groups Seen
- Infants (0-2)
Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)
- Primary Education
- Ross University School of Medicine
- Residency
- Stony Brook University Medical Center
- Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Certification
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology), American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatric Rheumatology), American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics), American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Highlights
Dr. Aarat Patel profile video
AARAT PATEL: My name's Aarat Patel. I'm in adult and pediatric rheumatologist. UVA is one of the only tertiary centers that has a pediatric rheumatologist in Virginia. There's just not enough rheumatologists in this country or really in the world. I did this specialty, because I can see adults and children with autoimmune disease. And I think some patients and some family members really appreciate what we do as rheumatologists, because of the scarcity of rheumatologists and the rarity of these diseases, which are not very well understood by even other physicians. So I'll have patients from all different walks of life coming to see me here in Charlottesville. If you have a child who has an autoimmune condition, it can be hard for you to find a pediatric rheumatologist. A lot of adult patients as well as the pediatric patients don't look at me as an authoritative figure. I'm not usually telling people what to do as far as medications. It's sort of a joint venture. I mean, I think I'm just a regular guy who's doing his job. [MUSIC PLAYING]
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