Julisa Patel

Professor

Julisa Patel

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: Allergy-Immunology and Rheumatology

  • JUPATEL1@augusta.edu
  • BG 1022

Education

  • MD, Medicine State University of New York -, 2005

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General City College of New York - CUN, 2000

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support American Heart Association, 2022

  • PHY GA Composite Medical BRD, 2018

Awards & Honors

  • Educational Rotation Experience of the Year – Pediatric Rheumatology (2021) 2021

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PEDS 5043

    Pediatric Rheumatology
  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General

Teaching Interests

Teaching pediatric rheumatology topics to medical students, pediatric residents, allergy and immunology fellows and adult rheumatology fellows through didactics and elective rotations. Mentoring pediatric residents in their scholarly activities.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Antiphospholipid syndrome and G20210A mutation causing cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a teenager. , 2025
    Abstract
  • Campylobacter Jejuni Bacteremia in an immunocompetent 3-year-old child with concomitant diarrhea and septic arthritis symptoms: Case report and literature review. , 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Pediatric Systemic Autoinflammatory Disorders: An Overview., 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy in a Pediatric Patient Presenting With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • First report of a patient meeting criteria for both multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adult onset Still’s disease , 2022
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Principal Investigator of the “Observational Study of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry.”

Department Service

  • Pediatric Residency Admissions 2022 - Present

    Role: Other
  • COVID-19/MIS-C Management Committee 2020

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Medical College of Georgia Admissions Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • MCG Mentoring Excellence Award Selection Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • MCG Student Education Awards Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Augusta University Scholarship and Financial Assistance Review Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • The Lupus Foundation of America – Georgia Chapter 2022 - Present

  • The Lupus Foundation of America – Georgia Chapter 2022 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) -JIA Research Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Pediatric Academics Societies (PAS) Meeting - 2023

    Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
  • American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Virtual Usability Testing Volunteer - 2023

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Camp Joint Venture/Camp Lakeside, Lincolnton, GA 2019 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Lupus Foundation of America - Georgia Chapter 2023

  • Lupus Foundation of America - Georgia Chapter 2022

  • Lupus Foundation of America - Georgia Chapter 2022

    Role: Board Member
  • The Balm of Gilead Recovery and Restart Center, Aiken, SC 2021