Biography

Dipu Patel has clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care and hematology/oncology. She has extensive experience in education and has developed and taught a wide array of courses that speak to clinical diagnosis and reasoning, evidence-based medicine, health policy, physical exam and history taking, classroom technology, professional development and digital health. 

Prior to joining the Department of PA Studies, she served as director of Clinical Pathways at a health care technology startup, where she led a team of global clinicians to assure that each clinical pathway is provider-driven and patient-centered. Incorporating clinical skills and knowledge with new technology that enhances patient education, and advocacy is what drives her work.  

Patel’s work has been presented at the state and national levels and she is committed to developing future leaders while collaborating with interdisciplinary colleagues. She continues to be a force multiplier and change maker by expanding and sharing her knowledge in digital health. She believes that while technology and education will be ever evolving, they will always need a human touch. She strongly believes that our work has to be rooted in both technology and humanity.