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Sonya Patel-Nguyen

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Hospital Medicine
DUMC Box 3534, Durham, NC 27710
40 Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3534, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2023 - Present Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Medicine
Medical Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics · 2018 - Present Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics

Recent Publications


Biased Language in Simulated Handoffs and Clinician Recall and Attitudes.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · December 2, 2024 IMPORTANCE: Poor-quality handoffs can lead to medical errors when transitioning patient care. Biased language within handoffs may contribute to errors and lead to disparities in health care delivery. OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical information recall accura ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mycoplasma hominis: A Case of Peritonitis and Hyperammonemia Syndrome in a Healthy Postpartum Woman

Journal Article Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases · April 1, 2024 An 18-year-old woman with a recent uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery presented with altered mental status and new ascites. She had elevated ammonia and blood urea nitrogen levels with normal hepatic enzymes. Peritoneal cultures eventually grew Myc ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine · 2014 M.D.