Dipal Patel, MD, PhD

Professional Titles

• Associate Director for Ambulatory Services, Division of Nephrology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Course Director, Renal Grand Rounds, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Background

Research Interests

Patient-reported outcomes in kidney disease, Patient-centered kidney care, Implementation science

Research Summary

Dr. Patel's research program focuses on symptom assessment and management during usual care of people with non-dialysis-dependent CKD. She has been Principal Investigator of multiple research grants focused on implementation of an electronic patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) into the electronic health record system (EHR) to be used in routine nephrology care. Dr. Patel is working with clinical care team members and patients to develop interventions that can facilitate routine symptom assessment and management. 

Dr. Patel is additionally engaged in collaborative efforts to understand the experiences of patients on hemodialysis, including steps required to obtain sustainable vascular access.

PubMed - Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/dipal.patel.3/bibliography/public/

Selected Publications

• Patel DM, Han D, Stephens MAC, Gotay-Lehmer J, Santiago D, Tamargo CL, Parikh CR, Shin JI, Riekert KA, Crews DC. Real-World Experience with an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measure in Care of Patients with Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Jul 22;20(9):1226-1235. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000770. PubMed PMID: 40694422.  

• Patel DM, Panda A, Fatima S, Stephens MC, Gotay-Lehmer J, Santiago D, Crews DC, Riekert KA. Patient and Clinician Perspectives Surrounding Use of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD Care: A Qualitative Study. (Accepted to Kidney Medicine) 

• Patel DM, Thavarajah S, Bitzel J, Grader-Beck T, Fine DM, Grams ME, Parikh CR, Crews DC. Dissemination and Early Experiences of an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (ePROM) in Nephrology Clinic. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2023 Sep 1;18(9):1204-1206. PMID: 37220171 

• Patel DM, Chandler AM, Strahley AE, White K, Burciu BP, Crews DC, Murea M. Facilitators and Barriers to Patient Enrollment in the AV Access Trial of Vascular Access Outcomes: A Qualitative Study. (Accepted to Kidney360)  

• Patel DM, Churilla BM, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Sang Y, Grams ME, Parikh CR, Crews DC. Implementation of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) in a U.S. Nephrology Clinic. Kidney Int Rep. 2023 Sep 12;8(12):2665-2676. PubMed PMID: 38106577; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10719573. 

Honors

• Promoting Embedded Research in the Learning Health System (PERLHS) Scholar 
• Mentor of the Year Award, Johns Hopkins Nephrology Fellowship 
• Early Career Women’s Leadership Program, Johns Hopkins University 

Memberships

• American Society of Nephrology
• National Kidney Foundation
• International Society for Quality of Life Research