Dr. Patel brings a unique perspective to BCEM, as a physician who is trained in both Emergency Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Patel grew up in Maplewood, Minnesota, attended undergraduate and medical school at the University of Minnesota. She also earned her Master of Public Health at Minnesota. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at the Indiana University Emergency Medicine Residency, then went on to complete a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship at IU. Dr. Patel joined the BCEM team in 2020. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, checking out new restaurants, and spending time with family. Her favorite parts of working with BCEM are the camaraderie at work, and having the variety of working at several clinical sites.