Dr. Patel graduated with a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2018. He went on to complete a postdoctoral certificate from Louisiana State University while simultaneously working at Houston Methodist as a Health/Imaging Physicist. He then completed residency training in Diagnostic Medical Physics from Henry Ford Health. In 2022, he rejoined Houston Methodist Hospital as a Senior Imaging Physicist and was later appointed Assistant Professor of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiology. As the Associate Program Director of Physics for the Houston Methodist Radiology Residency program, he oversees the physics curriculum for the radiology residents at Houston Methodist. Dr. Patel is an active member of the American Association of Physicist in Medicine where he leads professional development and actively participates in government relations and advocacy efforts. 

Dr. Patel’s research focuses on clinical development and implementation of advanced imaging technologies, including photon-counting CT, whole-body MRI, and theranostics. Photon-Counting CT efforts explore the potential of CT applications to optimize radiation use and improve diagnostic quality. Dr. Patel’s Whole-body MRI research has focused on the use of whole-body MRI in recurrence of cancer for patients as it compares PET Imaging. Dr. Patel has a growing interest in the integration of AI across radiology and the broader healthcare system.