Neil Patel, PharmD, BCOP

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Neil Patel, PharmD, BCOP, is Director of Retail and Specialty Pharmacy and Investigational Drug Service at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Background

Dr. Patel started his career at CHOP in 2005 as a pharmacy student while completing his Doctor of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, and continued his training by completing both a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice and PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at CHOP specializing in Pediatric Oncology. After practicing as an Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, Dr. Patel accepted leadership roles in pharmacy administration, expanding pharmacy programs to better support patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Areas of Interest

Pediatric hematology/oncology
Stem cell transplantation
Immunosuppressant pharmacotherapy
Infectious diseases

Education and Training

Residency

Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Specialty (PGY2) - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)

Graduate Degree

Doctor of Pharmacy - Ernest P. Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, Piscataway Township, NJ

Titles and Academic Titles

Director, Retail and Specialty Pharmacy and Investigational Drug Service

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Tacrolimus dose titrations in pediatric liver or renal transplant recipients
Vancomycin dosing requirements in pediatric patients with ventricular CSF shunts

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in professional organizations

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Children's Oncology Group (COG)
Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)