Fellows

Jigar Patel, MD

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: Kern Medical - David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Hometown: Glendale, CA

Academic/Clinical Interests: Coccidioidomycosis, HIV/AIDS, tropical infectious diseases, providing medical education, and serving the underserved.
General Interests: Spending time with family/friends, traveling, watching and playing sports like Basketball, Soccer, and Football.

Why Kern Medical ID?

I am interested in researching the impact of infectious diseases on underserved populations and exploring ways to enhance access to care. Kern Medical's focus on providing comprehensive infectious disease care, including but not limited to the treatment and prevention of conditions such as HIV/AIDS and coccidioidomycosis, is especially appealing to me. The hospital's dedication to serving the needs of the community aligns with my own values, and I am excited about the prospect of working with experts in the field to help improve health outcomes for patients.

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Jagadeesh Batana, MD

Medical School: Rangaraya Medical College, India

Residency: Brookdale University, Interfaith Medical Center/One Brooklyn Health System

Hometown: Srikakulam, India

Academic/Clinical Interests: Preventive medicine, Coccidiomycosis, Medical research and Disparities in Healthcare access.

General Interests: Playing Tennis, Playing Shuttle badminton, Nature exploration and Watching Sci-Fi.

Why Kern Medical ID?

It's very fulfilling to be a part of the effort to provide advanced medical care to a very underserved population. Kern Medical is a combination of mission, expertise and congeniality that's essential to the community and same time provides efficient learning opportunities through its long-standing role in prevention, treatment and research in Infectious diseases.