LEADERSHIP

Dr. Patel is an experienced psychiatrist and physician investigator with a diverse medical background spanning psychiatry, diabetes mental health, eating disorders, and pathology. She is currently a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist with the Brent Older Adults and Healthy Ageing Team in London, as well as a Consultant Diabetes Liaison Psychiatrist with the Herts Valley Integrated Diabetes Service, where she leads the Diabetes Mental Health Liaison Team. Her leadership in this role earned her recognition as a shortlisted nominee for the NHS70 Awards in the East of England.

At ProMed Innovations, Dr. Patel brings her expertise in clinical research and patient-centred care. She has contributed to national and international research, including trials on antipsychotic-related sexual dysfunction and the PPiP2 study on autoimmune causes of psychosis. She has presented service evaluation work at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Annual Liaison Conference and published on stress in musicians.

Dr. Patel holds an MBBS and MD in Pathology from Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, India, where she won the Gold Medal in Pathology, and is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych).

Her wide-ranging clinical and academic background, together with her commitment to innovation in mental and physical health care, makes her a valued member of the ProMed research team.