Director of the Heart Center
Richard Sean Stack, M.D. Distinguished Professor of Medicine
- Chief, Division of Cardiology
- Chief, Division of Clinical Pharmacology
- Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
Patel’s interest in cardiac imaging, quality of care, cardiac devices is also evident in his research. His integration of these efforts into his roles at Duke was recognized in 2010 when he received the prestigious Duke Cardiology Fellowship Mentor Award. In 2011, Dr. Patel was named the endowed John Bush Simpson Assistant Professor of Cardiology. In 2013, Dr. Patel received the Robert M. Califf Faculty clinical research Award.
Currently, Dr. Patel is leading an effort to redesign the delivery of care to patients undergoing invasive catheterization procedures in the health system with a specific aim of measure and providing individualized, patient centered, innovative, and efficient care.
Education
- Fellow in Cardiology, Duke University, Medicine 2002 – 2006 – Duke University
- Fellow in Cardiology, Duke University, Medicine 2000 – 2001 – Duke University
- Medical Resident, Duke University, Medicine 1997 – 2000 – Duke University
- M.D., Emory University 1997 – Emory University