Hetal Patel

Hetal Patel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She holds roles as Program Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program, Director of the Internal Medicine Simulation Program, and Director of the Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Clinic. Dr. Patel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both critical care and pulmonary medicine.

• Education: Medical Degree (2004), Internal Medicine Residency (2007), and Pulmonary Diseases/Critical Care Fellowship (2010) – all from UT Southwestern.

Her clinical expertise focuses on pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma, airway diseases, and critical care management in intensive care units. She actively contributes to academic leadership through roles including Chair of UTSW’s Women in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Committee and membership in professional organizations like the American College of Chest Physicians.

• Awards: Recognized as a 'Super Doctor' by Texas Monthly in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Her professional commitments include advancing medical education through simulation programs and multidisciplinary clinical initiatives.