Nitish Patidar

Nitish Patidar is an Associate Professor of Management in the School of Business at Quinnipiac University. With over twelve years of healthcare industry experience, he transitioned from clinical practice as an intensive care physician in India to administrative and academic roles, including healthcare research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Telemedicine work at the University of Kentucky.

• Education
  • MBBS from DAVV University
  • MHA from University of Kentucky College of Public Health
  • PhD from University of Alabama at Birmingham

His research focuses on organizational strategies for performance optimization in healthcare, including operations management, leadership succession planning, and information technology applications. He has explored technology entrepreneurship in resource-constrained settings and institutional voids.

Recent publications analyze free-standing emergency departments, DEI initiatives, and pedagogical innovations. He has presented at top conferences like the Academy of Management Annual Meeting and American College of Healthcare Executives Congress.

• Scientific Awards
  • Edgar C. Hayhow Award (Journal of Healthcare Management)

He teaches courses such as Introduction to Healthcare Management and Foundations of Healthcare Management, with affiliations to healthcare leadership institutions and academic societies.