Tejal Patel, MD, is American board of Pathology – certified in anatomic and clinical pathology as well as cytopathology. She has completed AP/CP residency training at University of Mississippi medical center followed by double fellowships training in Cytopathology and Surgical pathology focus on GU, GI and GYN pathology. She received her medical degree and completed GYN residency in India.

Dr. Patel practices Cytopathology and Anatomic pathology focus on GU, GYN and GI. Her special interest is Gu pathology with emphasis on prostate and bladder cancer. She is committed in providing superior diagnostic pathology services.

Outside of the hospital, she enjoys gardening, hiking and spending time with family.

Fellowship Training:

• Surgical Pathology Fellowship at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2019-2020
• Cytopathology Fellowship at University of Mississippi medical center, Jackson, MS, 2018-2019

Residency Training:

• University of Mississippi medical center, Jackson, MS, 2014-2018

Medical School:

• PDU medical college, Gujarat, India

Board certification:

• Anatomic and clinical Board certified (American board of Pathology)
• Cytopathology Board certified (American board of pathology, Cytopathology)

Teaching:

• Mentoring and teaching various aspects of pathology to medical students, residents, clinical observers, and lab technicians, 2014-2021

Research:

• p16 Immunostaining in Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Diagnosed on Fine Needle Aspiration of the Neck Lymph Node: T. Patel, l. Akhtar and V. Manucha. Abstract has been accepted for platform presentation at The American Society of Cytopathology’s 67th Annual Scientific Meeting 2019.
• Utility of Cell Block in Evaluation of Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration: T. Patel, l. Akhtar and V. Manucha. Abstract has been accepted for poster presentation at The American Society of Cytopathology’s 67th Annual Scientific Meeting 2019.
• The Spectrum of Histopathologic Findings in Pemphigoid: Avoiding Diagnostic Pitfalls. Hodge B, J Roach, J Reserva, T Patel, A Googe, J Schulmeier, and R T Brodell. Manuscript has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology 2018.
• Lymphocytic esophagitis in children: a condition in search of a disease: T. Patel, D. Rigney Walley, A. Bernieh, A. Saad: Abstract accepted for poster presentation at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology2018
• Is lymphocytic esophagitis in children a prelude for eosinophilic esophagitis: Debbie Rigney Walley, T. Patel, A. Bernieh, A. Saad: Abstract accepted for poster presentation at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology2018.
• Lobular capillary hemangioma of the middle ear in children: clinical, pathological and molecular characteristics of three cases of this exceedingly rare entity: T. Patel, Steven Andreoli, Siraj M. El Jamal, and Ali G. Saad. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology2017
• Expression of MEF2B Protein Is Correlated to the Expression of Germinal Center Markers CDIO, GCETI, and LM02: T. Patel, S. El Jamal. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology 2017.
• Invasive Adenocarcinoma arising in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of heterotopic pancreas: T. Patel, M. Doherty, W. S. Orr, V. Manucha. Abstract/Poster presented at American society of Clinical Pathology 2016. University of Mississippi Medical center.
• Germinal Center Type and Non-Germinal Center Type of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Show Similar Micro Vessel Density by Immunohistochemistry: T. Patel, K. Tumminello, D Marbury, V. Manucha, S. El Jamal. Abstract presented at Collage of American Pathology 2016
• Pediatric Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Burkitt Lymphoma Show Similar Micro vessel Density: David C. Marbury, MD; Tejal Patel, MD; Benjamin M. Chilcutt, BS; Katherine C. Tumminello, MD; Hillary B. Sims, MD; Siraj Et Jamal, MD. Abstract presented at collage of American Pathology
• The Role of p16 and Ki67 immunohistochemistry in the evaluation of cervical dysplasia: T. Patel. Article in Newspath Collage of American Pathologist 2014
• Grading of Varicocele versus Postsurgical Outcome: A.M. Patel, D.Patel, S.Kumar, D.Vaghela, D. Patel, T. Patel. Abstract presented in Radiological Society of North America, Nov-Dec 2006.
• A Large Study Raising Question Over the Necessity of Contrast-Enhanced CT Brain as Opposed to Plain Scan: A.M. Patel, T. Patel, S.Kumar, D.Vaghela, D. Patel. Abstract presented in Radiological Society of North America, Nov-Dec 2006

Honors and Awards:

• Surgical pathology, resident of the year, “Solomon Award”
• Chief Resident award
• First annual News path Distinguished writer Award , College of American Pathology (CAP)
• High school , state high honor award

Professional Memberships:

• College of American pathology (CAP)
• United states and Canadian Academy of Pathology(USCAP)
• American society of Cytopathology (ASC)
• American society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)