Vipul V Patel, MD

Dr. Vipul Patel is chief of the pediatric critical care division at Dayton Children’s, caring for children with serious or life-threatening conditions. They work closely with families and the care team to ensure each child receives attentive, expert care around the clock. Dr. Patel is also the Laurence P. Harkness Critical Care Endowed Chair.

awards and honors:
Young Scientist Investigator Award by CHEST at annual meeting (November 2, 1995) – New York, NY
Young Scientist Investigator Award by American Academy of Pediatrics (October, 1995) Annual Meeting – San Francisco, CA

publications and presentations:
V. Patel, E. Conway, T.K. Aldrich: “Physiological Effects of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) on Diaphragmatic Strength in Intubated Infants”; Journal of Critical Care Medicine, January 1996, Vol. 24:1:A34.
V. Patel, E. Conway, T.K. Aldrich: “Assessment of Diaphragmatic Strength (DS) in Infants and Children Using Magnetic Stimulation”; CHEST, September 1995, Vol. 108:3:148S.
Hasan RA, Shayevitz JR, and Patel V: Comparison of Inhalation Anesthesia with Artificial Airway to Intravenous Propofol with Spontaneous Ventilation in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain—AAP 2002 National Conference; October 19-23, Boston, MA
Hasan R, Benko A, Campe J, Duff J, and Patel V: Significant Variability in Dose of Naloxone Used as an Opioid Antagonist by Physicians in Different Specialties---AAP 2002 National Conference; October 19-23, Boston, MA
Hasan R, Campe J, Duff J, and Patel V: Absence of Significant Adverse Effects When Naloxone is Used as an Opioid Antagonist in Children---AAP 2002 National Conference; October 19-23, Boston, MA
Hasan R, Shayevitz JR, Patel V.: Deep sedation with propofol for children undergoing ambulatory magnetic resonance imaging of the brain: Experience from a pediatric intensive care unit: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. October 2003 Vol. 4 Number 4, 454-458.
Participation in a multicenter, Epidemiological, Observational Survey of management of anemia in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients. Anemia, blood loss, and blood transfusions in North American Children in the Intensive Care Unit. Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol 178. Pp26-33, 2008
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