Dr. Anup Patel is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon trained in hand/upper extremity surgery, microsurgery, & plastic and reconstructive surgery. He completed his plastic & reconstructive surgery training at Yale University followed by a hand/microsurgery fellowship at New York University. Dr. Patel received his MD/MBA from the Yale University. He graduated as the valedictorian from the University of Florida majoring in economics, biochemistry and molecular genetics.Dr. Patel has served on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Board of Directors and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal’s Editorial Board. He is on the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Journal’s Editorial Board spearheading its operative video instructional series endeavoring to train surgeons worldwide. Dr. Patel has worked in the United States Senate assisting with healthcare finance involving the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill.Recently, NBC’s Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon thanked Dr. David Chiu and Dr. Patel on the show for his help in managing and treating his ring avulsion injury and nerve compression. USA Today and former Governor Jeb Bush recognized Dr. Patel. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. Of note, he was awarded the Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Murray Award for his research on cost effectiveness of treatment of skin cancers.Dr. Patel co-founded Cents of Relief, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, that endeavors to empower victims of human trafficking through healthcare and education. The foundation has developed a partnership with Operation Smile to deliver burn care to indigent victims. He has been on panels with global health leaders such as NBA Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo and Partners in Health’s co-founder Dr. Paul Farmer for his work on reducing the global surgical burden of disease. Dr. Patel’s international efforts have been featured in the New York Times best-seller Half the Sky.