GSK, US Medical Affairs
Durham, NC, United States
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, lupus and lupus nephritis. 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.
He currently sees patients at the University of Virginia and is a senior medical director at GSK in medical affairs.
Monday, October 27, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central Time
Disclosure(s): GlaxoSmithKlein(GSK): Employee (Ongoing)
