Nimisha A. Patel
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Clinical Director and Owner, Eye Health & Surgical Care, PLLC, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1992 | New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 1988 | Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA, BS, N/A |
Postgraduate Training
| 1996-1997 | Clinical Fellowship, Glaucoma, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
| 1993-1996 | Clinical Residency, Ophthalmology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY |
| 1992-1993 | Clinical Internship, General/Internal Medicine, School of Medicine at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Courtesy Staff Physician/Surgeon, Division of Surgery, Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Associate, Glaucoma Specialist, Surgical Eye Associates, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2005
Associate, Glaucoma Specialist, Midwest Eye Center, Cincinnati,, OH, 1998 - 2002
Associate, Glaucoma and General Ophthalmology, Memorial Eye Institute, Harrisburg, PA, 1998 - 1998
Consultantships
Clinical Consultant, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2014 - 2020
Consultant Glaucoma and General Ophthalmology and Staff Surgeon, San Jacinto Methodist, Baytown, Texas, 2007 - 2008
Consultant-Glaucoma Specialist, Eye Surgery of Texas, Plano, Texas, 2005 - 2009
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Farbowitz , Patel N, Jacoby. Effects of Diltiazem on lid tension during light flash induced eye blinks in the rabbit. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, 1993.
- Scott SA, Patel N, Levin JM. Lectin binding identifies a Subpopulation of Neurons in Chick. Journal of Neurosciences, 1990.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 16, 2023