Vivek Patel

I am a third-year medical student at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, based in Riverside, California, with interests in critical care, anesthesia, and public and community health.

About

I earned my B.S. in Biology from UC Riverside, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and began medical school at UCR in 2024. My background includes clinical research, cardiology technician work, laboratory neuroscience research, anatomy teaching, student government, and community clinic service in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley.

Undergraduate (UC Riverside, 2019–2023): Undergraduate

Outside medicine: Outdoors

More coming soon.

Curriculum Vitae (summary)

Education

M.D. Candidate, University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, Aug 2024–present

Awards and Honors

Dean's and Chancellor's Honor List
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
Second Place, Clinical Research Poster, ACP Southern California Region 2 Meeting (2026)
Second Place Poster Award, ACP Southern California Region 2 Meeting (2025)

Employment

Anatomy Tutor, UC Riverside School of Medicine
Sept 2025 – May 2026 · Riverside

Provided peer-to-peer tutoring for MS1 medical students reviewing high-yield gross anatomy structures, anatomical relationships, and clinically relevant concepts.
Led structured review sessions using cadaver-based identification strategies, anatomical models, and visual learning techniques.
Clarified complex anatomical pathways (musculoskeletal, neurovascular, and organ systems) with simplified, test-focused explanations.
Supported students with exam preparation strategies, including recall-based questioning and reinforcement of lab practical material.

Cardiology Technician, San Antonio Regional Hospital
May 2024 – Aug 2024 · Upland

Performed EKGs, Holter monitoring, and stress testing.
Assisted cardiologists with non-invasive cardiac procedures and equipment setup.
Monitored patients' vital signs during testing and responded to abnormalities.
Maintained accurate, confidential patient records.
Educated patients about test procedures and post-test care.
Collaborated with healthcare teams to interpret results and develop treatment plans.

Research Associate I, Parexel International
Jul 2023 – May 2024 · Glendale

Collected and analyzed early-phase clinical drug trial data, including vital signs, ECG capture, and laboratory testing on biospecimens.
Handled and analyzed biological samples including blood, urine, saliva, sputum, fecal, and CSF.
Conducted post-study follow-ups by phone or in-clinic visits.
Worked with Research Physicians assessing concomitant medications, adverse events, and lab results.
Worked with Site Monitors/Sponsor Representatives to ensure participant privacy and protocol compliance.
Entered and QC'ed data on iMedidata and Veeva Vault.

Manager, Valero
Jan 2018 – Aug 2024 · San Bernardino

Oversaw gas station operations with high customer service standards.
Maintained supplier and vendor relationships and negotiated terms.
Analyzed financial reports and implemented solutions to increase profit margins.

Scholarly Works / Presentations

Patel, S., Venegas, O., Patel, V., Novak, D., & Rodriguez, R. (2026). Declining emergency department utilization among monolingual Spanish speakers following 2025 federal health policy changes. ACP Southern California Region 2 Meeting. Second Place, Clinical Research.
Patel, V., Ly, T., Munir, Y., & Firek, A. F. (2025). Bridging the nutrition data gap in diabetes: A feasibility study using ASA24 for ultra-processed food monitoring. ACP Southern California Region 2 Meeting. Second Place Poster Award.
Patel, V., Patel, S., Kim, C., Uddin, M., Abousief, J., & Kapoor, K. (2025). Protective role of SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with stage 4 CKD and HFpEF. ACP Southern California Region 2 Meeting.
Patel, V., Seylani, A., Haile, Y., Sadighian, A., Sadighian, S., Shahin, H., Danial, L., & Patel, S. (2025, January 12). Non-infective endocarditis in severe refractory Behçet's disease: Comparing the efficacy of infliximab, cyclophosphamide, and adalimumab for steroid-refractory cases. CHOC & UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference, Irvine, CA.
Patel, S., Seylani, A., Haile, Y., Sadighian, A., Duldner, E., Kumar, S., Sadighian, S., KC-Jordan, M., Danial, L., & Patel, V. (2025). Spontaneous remission of psoriasis post thymic epithelial carcinoma treatment. CHOC & UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference, Irvine, CA.
Sadighian, S., Seylani, A., Haile, Y., Sadighian, A., Patel, S., & Patel, V. (2025). Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency as a therapeutic biomarker in NSCLC patients undergoing platinum-based chemotherapy. CHOC & UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference, Irvine, CA.
Haile, Y., Seylani, A., Sadighian, A., Sadighian, S., Patel, S., & Patel, V. (2025). Risk and prevalence of juvenile polyposis associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: A shared genetic pathway. CHOC & UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference, Irvine, CA.
Hernandez Mendez, J., Tran, T. T., Gad El Sayed, M., Patel, V., Sheladya, P., Zaki, M., & Baker, J. (2025). Clinical outcomes in Latino and White patients with atrioventricular septal defect: A comparative analysis. Latino Medical Student Association Conference, Riverside, CA.
KC-Jordan M, Seylani A, Haile Y, Sadighian A, Sadighian S, Golestany B, Shahin H, Duldner E, Danial L, Patel V., Patel S. Recurrent Kaposi Sarcoma in an HIV-Negative Patient with Multicentric Castleman Syndrome. CHOC & UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference; February 28, 2025; Irvine, CA.
Seylani A, Haile Y, Sadighian A, Kumar S, Sadighian S, Patel V., Patel S. Hematuria, Cough, and Oral Granulomas: A Case of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis in Myelodysplastic Syndrome. CHOC & UCI Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference; February 28, 2025; Irvine, CA.

Leadership

Co-Founder and President, Pulmonary and Critical Care Interest Group, UCR SOM
Nov 2024 – Present · Riverside

Co-founded a student interest group introducing UCR SOM medical students to pulmonary and critical care medicine through events, mentorship, and connections with physicians in the field.

Anatomy Integration Design Team Member, UCR School of Medicine
Aug 2025 – Present · Riverside

Selected to develop and refine anatomy content within Phase 1 of the Enhanced Curriculum planned for UCR SOM's MD program.
Provide student-informed input on content distribution, instructional sequencing, and time allocation.
Collaborate with faculty leadership to align anatomy instruction with Phase 1 threads and systems-based modules.

Vice President, Medical Student Council, UCR SOM
Jun 2026 – Present · Riverside

Serve as a voting member of the MSC Executive Committee.
Sit on the Budget Committee overseeing student group funding and MSC accounts.
Co-organize MSC meetings and chair in the President's absence.
Recommend students for appointment to student and faculty committees.

Secretary, Medical Student Council, UCR SOM
Jun 2025 – May 2026 · Riverside

Take meeting minutes and maintain official council documentation.
Assist with planning student events in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs.
Also serving as Treasurer Pro Tempore, overseeing budget tracking and funding processes.
Organize agendas, track action items, and facilitate communication with leadership.

Treasurer and MS1 Representative, Medical Student Council, UCR SOM
Sept 2024 – Jun 2025 · Riverside

Managed the MSC budget with detailed budget reports.
Oversaw funding submissions for student interest groups and events.
Represented the MS1 class to the Executive Committee.

Voting Member, LCME Subcommittee 11.2 – Career and Elective Advising
Oct 2024 – Present · Riverside

Contributed to evaluating and enhancing career advising programs aligned with LCME standards.
Assisted with structured career advising initiatives, including specialty roundtables and individualized advising assessments.

Health Equity Chair, Coachella Valley Free Clinic
Sept 2024 – Present · Mecca

Oversee clinic funds, track spending, and procure medical supplies.
Promote fundraising through outreach.
Work with the undergraduate Finance and Community Donations team.
Maintain and replenish consumable medical supplies across stations.

Advisor, Friends of Médecins Sans Frontières at UCR
Present · Riverside

Service

Volunteer, Community Hospital of San Bernardino
Jun 2021 – Present · San Bernardino

Assisted with patient checkups and clerical duties and comforted patients and families.
Help provide health education at the Health Education Center.
Trained new volunteers in Pediatric Subacute, ER, Labor & Delivery, Telemetry, and more.

Medical Volunteer, California Care Force
Mar 2022 – Present · Indio

Volunteered in Patient Triage and Medical sections in the Coachella Valley.
Shadowed volunteer physicians, guided and comforted patients, and sterilized areas.

General Volunteer, Inland Vineyard Free Clinic
Sept 2022 – Dec 2023 · Riverside

Reorganized street medicine clinic flow.
Trained volunteers on blood pressure, respiratory rate, and blood sugar checks.

Contact

Email: vpate049@medsch.ucr.edu
Riverside, California
X: @vivekkpatel2028