Summary
Nathan Patel is a vascular surgery clinical fellow and computer scientist with 13 years of combined experience in software engineering, medical research, and clinical training. He builds bridges between medicine and technology—having developed back-end systems for genomics search, computer vision tools for retinal diagnosis, and databases for neuro-electrophysiology—then applied that expertise to surgical research and training. Comfortable with Python, C++, Java, Ruby on Rails, and AWS, he translates complex clinical problems into practical software tools and data-driven insights. Currently based in Burlington, Vermont, he is focused on advancing vascular surgical care through novel computational tools and improved tech adoption. Notably, his background includes both hands-on product development at a genomics startup and deep clinical immersion as a resident and fellow, giving him a rare cross-disciplinary perspective. He describes himself simply as a "Computer Gizmo Enthusiast," reflecting a pragmatic curiosity that drives his work.
13 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at University of Michigan
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine at University of Michigan Medical School