Shivali Ramesh Patel, MD

Dr. Patel is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. She received her Doctor of Medicine from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency training at Henry Ford Health, followed by her Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry fellowship training at the University of Michigan. Her work centers on the psychiatric care of patients with serious medical illness, with strong interests in transplant psychiatry and addiction in medical settings. Her clinical practice includes transplant evaluation and peri-transplant mental health, the pain–addiction interface, and collaborative care across high-acuity medical services. She also has experience in psycho-oncology and supporting patients navigating cancer treatment.

Her academic interests span the medical-psychiatric interface, including psychopharmacology, transplant psychiatry, addiction, and psycho-oncology. She has contributed to a range of scholarly projects across these areas, reflecting her commitment to advancing understanding of complex presentations at the intersection of medicine and psychiatry. Additionally, she was a recipient of the 2024-2025 Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (ACLP) Webb Fellowship, a national program that supports early-career clinicians developing as leaders in CL Psychiatry.

Dr. Patel is an active member of the ACLP, serving on both the Resident Education Subcommittee and the Guidelines and Evidence Based Medicine Subcommittee. A dedicated educator, she has delivered numerous high-yield lectures and teaching sessions for trainees and interdisciplinary teams, known for translating complex concepts into clear, practical learning that elevates the educational experience in CL psychiatry. Her teaching has also been recognized by trainees, including repeat selection for Teacher of the Year.

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1. Patel S, Kilburn BA, Imudia A, Armant DR, Skafar DF. Estradiol elicits pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects in human trophoblast cells. Biology of Reproduction. 2015; 93(3): 74, 1-10. PMID: 26246219
2. Patel S, Skafar DF. Modulation of nuclear receptor activity by the F domain. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 2015; 418(3):298-305. PMID: 26184856
3. Patel S, Gautam M, Mahr G. COVID-19 and infection control: A perspective from the psychiatric ward. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020; 22(3):20com02650. PMID: 32441495
4. Miller-Matero LR, Hecht L, Patel S, Martens KM, Hamann A, Carlin AM. The influence of health literacy and health numeracy on weight loss outcomes following bariatric surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2020; S1550-7289(20)30551. PMID: 33082073
5. Hecht L, Yeh H, Braciszewski JM, Miller-Matero LR, Thakrar A, Patel S, Simon GE, Lynch F, Beck A, Owen-Smith AA, Rossom RC, Waitzfelder BE, Lu CY, Boggs JM, Ahmedani BK. Weighing the association between BMI change and suicide mortality. Psychiatric Services. 2021; 72(8):920-925. PMID: 33882679
6. Miller-Matero LR, Hecht L, Miller MK, Autio K, Pester B, Tobin ET, Patel S, Braciszewski JM, Maye M, Ahmedani BK. A brief psychological intervention for chronic pain in primary care: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Pain Medicine. 2021;22(7):1603-1611. PMID: 33616190
7. Gautam M, Patel S, Sablaban I. Intramuscular B52: brief report. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2021; 23(3):20br02855. PMID: 34015196
8. Gautam M, Patel S, Sablaban I, Sivananthan M. Burning mouth syndrome: Case Report. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2021; 41(4):499-500. PMID: 34166257
9. Hecht L, Hadwiger A, Patel S, Hecht BR, Loree A, Ahmedani BK, Miller-Matero LR. Disordered eating and eating disorders among women seeking fertility treatment: A systematic review. Archive of Women’s Mental Health. 2022; 25(1):21-32. PMID: 34175997
10. Gautam M, Patel S, Zarkowski P. Practice patterns of bupropion co-prescription with antipsychotic medications. Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2022; 40(4):481-488. PMID: 35068363
11. Patel S, Sivananthan M. Compulsivity in intractable idiopathic generalized epilepsy. Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2022; 63(2):180-181. PMID: 35241253
12. Miller-Matero LR, Hecht L, Patel S, Martens K, Hamann A, Carlin AD. Exploring gender, psychiatric symptoms, and eating behaviors as predictors of attrition to bariatric surgery. The American Journal of Surgery. 2022; 224(3):999-1003. PMID: 35570060
13. Patel S, Gautam M, Sivananthan M. Protracted neutropenia following treatment with non-clozapine antipsychotic medications. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2022;42(6):596-597. PMID: 36094532
14. Ahmedani BK, Yeh H, Penfold RB, Simon GE, Miller-Matero LR, Akinyemi E, Fallone M, Patel S, Beebani G, Hooker SA, Owen-Smith A, Knowlton G, Levin A, Eke-Usim A, Rossom RC. Psychotherapy disruption before and after rapid transition to virtual mental health care. Psychiatric Services. 2023;75(2):108-114. PMID: 37817579
15. Miller-Matero LR, Yaldo M, Chohan S, Zabel C, Patel S, Chrusciel T, Salas J, Wilson L, Sullivan MD, Ahmedani BK, Lustman PJ, Scherrer JF. Factors associated with interest in engaging in psychological interventions for pain management. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2023;40(2):67-71. PMID: 37819213
16. Patel S, Mahr G, Deeb R, Craig J. Numerous unsuccessful surgeries for empty nose syndrome in a patient with somatic symptom disorder. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2023;45(2):104149. PMID 38070377
17. Patel S, Winder GS. New-Onset Nitrous Oxide “Whippet” Misuse in Liver Transplantation. Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2023;65(2):216-217. PMID 38142863
18. Patel S, Sivananthan M. Hypersensitivity to psychotropic medications in a patient with 17q12 microdeletion syndrome: A case report. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2024;44(1):69-71. PMID 38032074
19. Patel S, Yeh H, Eke-Usim A, Ahmedani BK, Rossom R, Miller-Matero LR, Penfold RB, Simon GE, Owen-Smith A, Beebani G, Akinyemi E. Reduced disruption in psychotherapy visits among older adults during COVID-19. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2024;32(5):644-645. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.12.023. PMID: 38216356
20. Patel S, Tareen K, Patel C, Rosinski A. Herbal and Non-Herbal Dietary Supplements for Psychiatric Indications: Considerations in Liver Transplantation. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2024;26(8):436-446. doi: 10.1007/s11920-024-01517-0. PMID: 38941032
21. Winder GS, Gill V, Patel S, Asefa H, Mellinger JL. Expert and patient cognitive interviews in the development of a novel alcohol insight scale for use in hepatology and liver transplantation. General Hospital Psychiatry. 2024;91:256-258. doi: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.09.010. PMID: 39317622
22. Lau K, Patel S*, Rogers K, Smith S, Riba M. Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Psychological Distress. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2024;26(11):635-642. doi: 10.1007/s11920-024-01543-y. PMID: 39377989
23. Walker JC, Patel S*, Cobain EF, Kleer CG, Neal CH, Migyanka F, Riba M, Jeruss JS. Psychological Considerations Associated with Lobular Breast Cancer. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2025;27(2):98-104. doi: 10.1007/s11920-024-01578-1. PMID: 39688786
24. Winder GS, Arab JP, Goswami Banerjee A, Bryce K, Fipps DC, Hussain F, Im G, Omary L, Patel AA, Patel S, Rubman S, Serper M, Shenoy A, Suzuki J, Zimbrean P, Brown K, Abouljoud M, Mellinger JL. From embedded interprofessional clinics to expanded alcohol-associated liver disease programs. Liver Transplantation. 2025;31(12):1567-1580. doi: 10.1097/LVT.0000000000000638. PMID: 40359009.
25. Winder GS, Patel S, Fipps D, Mellinger JL. Does stigma reduce hazardous health behaviors contributing to steatotic liver disease? Liver Transplantation. 2026. doi: 10.1097/LVT.0000000000000854. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41778775.