Scientific Team

Pravin H. Patel

Laboratory Director

Ph.D. D(ABMM)

Dr. Patel is a laboratory director of Medstar Laboratory. He has more than 40 years of experience in laboratory medicine, with roles ranging from medical technologist, supervisor, consultant, manager, laboratory director, to university professor. He is a Ph.D. in microbiology form Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois. Further, he is a Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Microbiology (D-ABMM). He meets the CLIA laboratory director’s requirements for the facility performing high complexity testing as per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, 41 CFR § 493.1443 Standard; Laboratory director
qualifications.
Raman Patel

Laboratory Manager

B.S. Chemistry – Gujarat University, Gujarat, India, 1967
M.S. Chemistry – Gujarat University, Gujarat, India, 1968
B.S. Chemistry – University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, 1971
M.S. Analytical Toxicology, Special Graduate Program – Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL, 1972

Mr. Raman Patel has 20 years of experience overseeing the daily operations of a clinical laboratory and 27 years as a Senior Research Scientist with SmithKline Beecham/GSK. Mr. Patel has brought a level of commitment to accuracy in all aspects of the diagnostic testing process.