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HIMANSHU R. PATEL, DO
HIMANSHU R. PATEL, DO
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Board Certified Rheumatologist with over 12 years of experience evaluating and treating patients, training and supervising
physicians and staff, and performing clinical research into rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. Intelligent,
meticulous and adaptive, as well as ready for transition into the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
EXPERIENCE
FREEDOM HEALTH CENTERS McKinney, TX
Medical Director 2013 Present
ARTHRITIS CENTERS OF TEXAS Dallas, TX
Rheumatologist and Lead Partner 2005 Present
KINGS DAUGHTERS CLINIC Temple, TX
Rheumatologist 2003 2005
SPRING BRANCH MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX
Rheumatologist 2002 2003
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER Lebanon, NH
Fellow, Rheumatology 2000 2002
● Treatment of Gout – Prospective Study 2000 2002
● Study of New Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis Observational Study 2001 2002
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL CENTER Fort Worth, TX
AKRON CITY HOSPITAL Akron, OH
Resident, Internal Medicine 1997 2000
EDUCATION
WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Pomona, CA
Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine 1997
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Austin, TX
Bachelor of Arts, Biology 1993
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Licensure: Licensed to Practice Medicine in the State of Texas
Certification: Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
Certified: Institute of Functional Medicine (2011), Dale Carnegie Course (2012), Age
Management Medicine Education Foundation and Medicine Group (2013)
Memberships: ACR, North Texas Rheumatology Society, Dallas County Medical Society, ACOI, AOA
Presentations: Ongoing Resident Lecture teaching series, Baylor University Medical Center
Speaker Bureau AbbVie Pharmaceuticals, 2009 2014
Speaker Bureau Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, 2005 2007
Speaker Bureau Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, 2004 2006
Publications:
Patel, H.R., Brown, L.A., Rigby W. "Assessment of Cholesterol Levels & Other Cardiovascular
Disease Risk Factors Influencing Ischemic Complications of Giant Cell Arteritis," Arthritis Rheum
2002:46S & ACR Poster Presentation.
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Agrawal, N., Patel, H.R., Brum, A.M. "Alterations of C fos by light/dark in Rds mouse retina:
Possible involvement in apoptosis of photoreceptors." Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 1995,
36:4:3 15.
CLINICAL TRIALS PERFORMED
Ongoing studies:
● A multicentre, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study of the effect of fostamatinib 100
mg twice daily on 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure in patients with RA – primary investigator
● A multicenter, open label, single arm study to evaluate the safety of administering rituximab at a more rapid
infusion rate in patients with RA – sub investigator
● A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter study of secunumab to demonstrate the efficacy at 24
weeks and to assess the long term safety, tolerability and efficacy up to 2 years in patients with active psoriatic
arthritis – sub investigator
● A multicenter, double blind, randomized, parallel arm study to determine the effect of methotrexate dose on clinical
outcome and ultrasonographic signs in subjects with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis treated with
adalimumab – sub investigator
● A long term extension study to assess the safety and efficacy of fostamatinib disodium in the treatment of
rheumatoid arthritis primary investigator
● A phase III, multi centre, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group study of two dosing regimens
of fostamatinib disodium in rheumatoid arthritis patients with an inadequate response to DMARDS – primary
investigator
● A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Parallel Group International Study to Evaluate the Safety and
Efficacy of Rituximab in Combination with Methotrexate, Compared to Methotrexate Monotherapy, in Patients
with Active RA Phase 3– Principal Investigator
● Open Label Continuation Trial of Investigational Drug in Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) –
Sub Investigator
● A Randomized, Head to Head, Single Blind Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Abatacept
versus Subcutaneous Adalimumab, Both with Background Methotrexate, in Biologic naïve Subjects with
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Sub Investigator
Previous studies:
● A Phase 3b Study to Evaluate the Safety of Investigational Drug in Subjects who Switch from IV to SQ Therapy
Sub Investigator
● A Golimumab Phase 3b, Multicenter, Switch Assessment of Subcutaneous and Intravenous Efficacy in
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Who Have Inadequate Disease Control Despite Treatment with Etanercept or
Adalimumab – Sub Investigator
● An Open Label, Prospective Study of the Safety of Investigational Drug in Combination with Other
Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis – Sub Investigator
● A double blind, randomized, parallel arm, multicenter study to determine the dose response of methotrexate in
combination therapy with adalimumab in subjects with early rheumatoid arthritis sub investigator
● Phase 3, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of 2 Doses of
Investigational Drug in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis on Background Methotrexate with Inadequate
Response to TNF Inhibitors – Sub Investigator
● An Open Label, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Investigational Drug
Monotherapy or Investigational Drug in Combination with non biologic DMARDS in Patients with Active
Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Current non biologic or Biologic DMARDS – Sub
Investigator
● A Long Term, Open Label Follow Up Study of Investigational Drug for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis –
Sub Investigator
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● A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Investigational Drug in Combination with Methotrexate
Compared with Inflixamab plus Methotrexate in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Currently Responding
Inadequately to Etanercept or Adalimumab Sub Investigator
CLINICAL TRIALS, CONTINUED PREVIOUS STUDIES:
● A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Investigational Drug Compared to Placebo in Patients with Active
Rheumatoid Arthritis Continuing Methotrexate Treatment – Sub Investigator
● A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Investigational Drug Compared to Placebo in Patients with Active
Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to at Least One Anti TNF Therapy – Sub Investigator
● Open Label Continuation Trial of Investigational Drug in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – Sub
Investigator
● A Study to Evaluate Investigational Drug in Combination With Methotrexate Compared to Methotrexate Alone in
Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis – Sub Investigator
● Open Label Long Term Safety Study of Investigational Drug for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Sub
Investigator
● A Study of Investigational Drug in Subjects with Dry Mouth Associated with Sjögren’s Syndrome Sub Investigator
● A Study in Subjects with End Stage Joint Disease to Compare the Frequency of Constipation Symptoms in
Subjects Treated with Investigational Drug IR and Oxycodone IR Using a Bowel Function Patient Diary Sub
Investigator
● Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy of
Investigational Drug and Celecoxib 200 mg QD in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee – Sub Investigator
● A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel Group, International Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of
Investigational Drug in Combination with Methotrexate compared to Methotrexate Alone in Methotrexate Naïve
Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis – Sub Investigator
● A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and
Safety of Investigational Drug vs Placebo in Subjects with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis on Background DMARDS
Who Have Failed Anti TNF Therapy – Sub Investigator
● A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Clinical Use Study to Evaluate the Safety
and Tolerability of Investigational Drug Administered Intravenously to Subjects with Active
● Rheumatoid Arthritis With or Without Medical Co Morbidities Receiving Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic
Drugs and/or Biologics Approved for RA – Sub Investigator
● A randomized, double blind, parallel group study of safety and the effect on clinical outcome of tocilizumab SC
versus placebo SC in combination with traditional disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs in patients with moderate
to severe active rheumatoid arthritis.
● A randomized, parallel group, open label, multicenter study to evaluate the effects of tocilizumab on vaccination in
subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis receiving background methotrexate.