Rutvi Patel

General Surgery chief resident with upcoming residency graduation in June 2024, with an affinity for minimally invasive surgery (including robotic approach), biliary disease, hernia repairs, abdominal wall reconstructions, and acute care surgery. Interested in a Private Practice or Hospital-Employed general surgery position. No geographical restrictions. Trained at a Level 1 Trauma/Burn Center Hospital, and comfortable taking trauma call.

Long-standing history of being appointed and elected for leadership positions throughout undergraduate/medical school/residency training, with an interest in patient advocacy. Extensive teaching experience, both in the medical field and outside. Diverse upbringing/childhood leading to high adaptability and cultural competence.

Impact of Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) on Skills Acquisition, Retention and Confidence in Residents

PI: Deborah Farr, Director of Surgical Simulation

UT Southwestern Simulation Skills Lab, Dallas, TX, United States (01/2018 - 04/2019)

• Presented at American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2019, San Francisco, CA

Vascular Anastomosis Simulation Curriculum Development

PI: Deborah Farr, Director of Surgical Simulation

UT Southwestern Simulation Skills Lab, Dallas, TX, United States (01/2017 - 01/2018)

• https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/medical-school/degrees-pathways/md-medical-education/student-experiences/patel-surgery-simulation.html

Undergraduate Honors Directed Research in Medical Sociology

PI: Rodney Nelson, Department of Sociology

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States (12/2013 - 05/2014)

Undergraduate Student Researcher

PI: Gerard Campbell, PhD, Department of Biology

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States (08/2012 - 08/2013)

Poster Presentations

Patel, R.A. & Farr, D.E.. (Oct, 2019). Impact of Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) on Surgical Skills Acquisition, Retention and Confidence in Surgical Residents. Poster presented at: American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Patel, R.A. & Farr, D.E.. (May, 2018). Vascular Anastomosis Simulation Curriculum. Poster presented at: Simulation-Based Quality Improvement and Research Forum; Dallas, TX, USA.

Patel, R.A. & Kempenich, J.W.. (June 2024). Internal Hernia after Robotic SADI-S Procedure. Poster presented at: American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Annual Conference; San Diego, CA, USA.

Other Articles

Patel, R.A.. (Feb, 2015). Evaluating Patterns of Internet Health Information-Seeking Behavior and Over-The-Counter Medication Use in Undergraduate Students at the University of Pittsburgh. The Pitt Sociology Review, Volume 6, Pub Status: Published.

Grand Rounds Presentations

Patel, R.A.. (July, 2019). Hyperparathyroidism. Presented at the University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Department of Surgical Oncology Grand Rounds. 

Patel, R.A.. (April, 2023). Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome. Presented at the University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Department of Vascular Surgery Grand Rounds.

Patel, R.A.. (Nov, 2023). All Guts, No Glory: Parastomal Hernias. Presented at the University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. 

Patel, R.A.. (June, 2024). Differential and Management of Liver Lesions. Presented at the University Of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Department of Surgical Oncology Grand Rounds. 

• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Society of American Gastrointestinal And Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• Texas Medical Association (TMA)
• J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society
• Phi Beta Kappa Member (PBK) Academic Honor Society

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)

REBOA Basic Endovascular Skills for Trauma (BEST)

American Board of Surgery Certification Candidate

• QE planned for 7/2024

Intuitive Robotic XI Training Certificate Candidate

• Met completion criteria, to be awarded on residency graduation