Q&A With Amee Patrawalla, MD, MPH, FCCP

Chest Infections Section Chair
CHEST member since 2006

July 9, 2024

Where do you work?
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

What are your research interests?
Mycobacterial infections.

What led you to join your Network?
I joined this Network to meet and collaborate with others passionate about pulmonary infections, particularly mycobacterial diseases. Additionally, I am interested in developing educational activities pertinent to management of mycobacterial infections.

What achievements are you most proud of contributing to within your Network?
Notable highlights have been partnering with colleagues to develop sessions for the annual meeting and encouraging early career physicians interested in chest infections.

How has being in a Network benefited your career and your experience as a CHEST member?
Being part of a Network has expanded opportunities to share and build my knowledge. I am grateful to have met many other dedicated physicians interested in pulmonary infections, public health, and medical education. As I have become more active in the Network, I have felt more engaged and energized at the CHEST Annual Meetings and throughout the year.

What are your hobbies?
I love to travel to both new and familiar places, including exploring my own town (NYC). I'm rekindling a childhood love of skiing, and I’m having fun trying to keep up with my kids!

What is something you cannot live without (after family and friends)?
Time to unwind and decompress.

Is there anything else you’d like to share with your Network peers?
CHEST has been a wonderful professional home for me since my early fellowship days. Connecting with mentors and old friends and meeting early career physicians motivate me to remain involved. I have found CHEST Networks and members to be welcoming and inclusive. Please reach out if you have any questions!

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