Snehal T. Patel

Dr. Snehal T. Patel is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his medical degree at New Jersey Medical School, followed by residency training in General Pediatrics at Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center. His career spans clinical practice in community hospitals, healthcare consulting, and academic roles.

• Education: MD (New Jersey Medical School), MHS in Health Finance and Management (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
• Current Role: Inpatient attending for Pediatric Hospitalist Service, leading education, quality improvement (QI), and research activities.

Research interests focus on Environmental Justice, Climate Change and Health, and Health Equity, with initiatives like integrating climate and health education into the preclinical curriculum. He co-leads the hospital’s AAP REVISE II QI initiative and supports resident-led projects on COVID/Influenza vaccine hesitancy and asthma SMART therapy compliance. Dr. Patel also collaborates across institutions on interprofessional education addressing climate change and health equity in Maryland.