Dr. Patel graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Psychology and completed her optometric degree at Nova Southeastern University. She has been in the optical industry for almost 18 years. During her optometric studies, she obtained a Master’s in Vision Science and received the Welch Allyn Excellence in Primary Care Award, American Optometric Association Contact Lens Scholarship, and Clinical Honors. She completed the prestigious Illinois College of Optometry and University of Illinois-Chicago Ocular Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation residency at the Jesse Brown and Hines Veterans Medical Hospitals. She has several years of experience working for the New Jersey Veteran’s Hospital managing and treating ocular disease as well as training students and residents in Optometric care.
She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She has presented at various grand rounds, educational institutions, and national and local meetings to other health care providers. She has served as president for Student Volunteers Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) and co-founded the Ocular Disease Society at Nova Southeastern University. She is a member of the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association.
Dr. Patel has a passion for volunteering and reaching out to the community. She has traveled overseas to several different countries providing eye examinations and glasses for underserved populations including Guatemala and Ecuador. Additionally, she has been involved in local vision screenings, Special Olympics, Lions Clubs, and glasses drives.
During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, volunteering, reading, and outdoor activities. She has three daughters, Paavani, Pari, and Nidhana.
