Kirtan Patel, MD
My Name: Kirtan Patel
Goes by: Dr. Patel
Graduate School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Residency Training: Northwestern McGaw Medical Center/Lurie Children's Hospital
Three Fun Facts About Me
- I am a hardcore Luka Doncic fan - I can talk about basketball for hours and hours.
- I used to be a teacher in Florida before I went to medical school. I love challenging myself to educate families and patients about medicine in easy and creative ways.
- I love to travel and be outdoors - my favorite place I have visited is Thailand. The scuba diving there is incredible, and the food is amazing.
Why do you love your job?
I love forming long lasting relationships with my patients and their families. I view children as the future agents of change and goodness in the world, so it brings me a lot of satisfaction and joy seeing them grow up and fulfill their potential.
