Commitment to Patient-Centered Care
“My goal is to be there for your family and I believe in the power of parents. As a pediatrician for over twenty years, I am humbled by the profession and recognize the importance of listening and treating families with courtesy and understanding. A person only gets one childhood; my duty is to consider the whole child and to optimize their well-being and development.”
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Patel enjoyed twenty life-enriching years serving as a general pediatrician for Native American communities where he developed a broad range of skills working in rural areas. Utilizing his MPH, he developed health promotion coalitions in the community and was recognized by the Indian Health Service as a wellness champion. Dr. Patel joined HCMC in September 2017 and sees children in the outpatient clinic, as well in the hospital and nursery.
Publications
- Patel SD, Cohen BA, Kan JS. Extensive facial hemangioma associated with cardiac and abdominal anomalies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1997 Apr;36(4):636-8.
- Patel SD, Larson E, Mbengashe T, O’Bra H, Brown JW, et al. (2012) Increases in Pediatric Antiretroviral Treatment, South Africa, 2005-2010. PLoS ONE 7 (9):e44914.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044914.
Medical School
- Johns Hopkins University Medical School, Baltimore, MD, USA
Residency
- Pediatrics, Seattle Children's, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- International Society of Travel Medicine
Credentials
- Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
- University of Minnesota School of Medicine – Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical Scholar Track)
Personal
“I grew up in Houston, Texas as the only son of immigrant parents from India and lived with one foot in each culture. I am married to a fellow pediatrician and we have four wonderful children. This experience has helped me appreciate the stages of life and the human condition. I don’t have one specific hobby. I enjoy problem-solving and organizing. Basically, I tinker around, fix things, and do what needs doing.”
