Priya Patel, MPAS, RRT, CRT, PA-C
- General Surgery
Physician Assistant-Certified
Phone:
832-822-2778
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Priya Patel, MPAS, RRT, CRT, PA-C
Priya D. Patel, MPAS, RRT, CRT, PA-C is a certified physician assistant and registered respiratory therapist in the Department of Pediatric General Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is one of the several Advanced Practice Providers who works with the surgery team to care for patients. Priya is part of the Fetal Surgical Team with Dr. Keswani, Dr. King, and Dr. Lee. Her responsibilities include rounding and managing care for the Texas Children’s Fetal Surgical Team, seeing patients in the outpatient clinic setting, and assisting in the operating room. She is one of two APPs who help care for surgical patients in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Her interests include congenital diaphragmatic hernia, ECMO, mechanical ventilation in neonates, and fetal surgery. In addition to her responsibilities, she is the General Surgery Clerkship Director for the Texas Children’s Hospital Physician Assistant Surgery Fellowship.
Priya received her undergraduate degree in Biology and a minor in Psychology from University of Houston and a Bachelor in Respiratory Care from The University of Texas Medical Branch. She then earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | Masters | Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies | 2015 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | Member |
| American Association of Respiratory Care | Member |
| National Board of Respiratory Care | Member |
| Texas Academy of Physician Assistants | Member |
| Texas Gulf Coast Physician Assistant Association | Member |
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