Raakhee N. Patel, Phd Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, Us

Cleveland, Oh, Us

- Orchestrated dissertation project from ideation, design, feasibility analysis, development, proposal, execution, to dissemination. - Conducted a 19-month ethnographic study in Mumbai, India, at Ob/Gyn clinical sites utilizing semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and archival research employing Hindi, Gujarati, & English.- Recruited, consented, and interviewed over 600 participants, including doctors, patients (both prospective and current parents), nurses, administrators, family members, and pharmaceutical representatives, regarding their expectations of the clinical encounter, including observing doctor-patient behavior in the Ob/Gyn clinical interaction itself.- Furthered understanding of how globalization influences maternal health and the negotiation of identities in doctor-patient communication, specifically impacting met or unmet expectations.- Forged & negotiated primary relationships with patients, doctors, hospital administrators, and anthropologists in India across public and private healthcare and academic sectors.- Analyzed feasibility of fieldwork in 5 cities in the northern part of India (Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Nadiad, Mumbai, and Pune) and 3 cities in the southern part of India (Panaji, Kochi, and Bengaluru).- Compiled, collated, and completed necessary US & Indian government authorizations and approvals.- Advocated to doctors and administrators on behalf of patients to bridge gaps in communication.- Investigated the human-information interface in healthcare, discovering that the symbolism and personal meaning embedded in paper medical records is lacking in digital health communication.- Instructed and mentored graduate and undergraduate students in 8 courses ranging from “Gender & Sex Differences: Cross Cultural Perspectives” to “Globalization, Development, and Underdevelopment” to “Culture, Science, & Identity” as a teaching assistant.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

- Collaborated in a multidisciplinary team comprised of sociologists and ethicists across multiple institutions to identify research topics, and to explore the views of stakeholders in personalized genomic medicine. - Contributed to research strategy of multiple research projects focused on the impact of disruptive technologies on product users, product manufacturers, and healthcare insurers.- Generated insights on attitudes of early adopters of direct-to-consumer genetic testing and challenges patients face in interpreting genomic risk reports.- Recruited 27 physicians from private practice clinics for participation in phone interviews.- Coded and analyzed over 125 interviews from researchers, manufacturers, physicians, patients, & parents.- Distilled findings into multiple narratives for patient advocacy groups and professional magazines.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

- Recruited over 600 patients to complete surveys eliciting consumers’ attitudes, beliefs, and preferences towards emerging genomic technology.- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team on identifying ethical issues that may arise as a result of genomic testing through the assessment of attitudes and beliefs of patients and genetic professionals.- Advocated for patient interests, preferences, and motivations to mitigate anxiety and to increase understanding of genomic test results.- Translated and disseminated research findings to inform which aspects of genomic results should be reported in the clinical setting.- Developed surveys, assessed validity and reliability of questions, conducted usability testing to optimize completion time and user understanding, and performed cost-benefit analysis of implementation.- Transcribed, performed quality checks, and employed qualitative coding methods (including development of coding scheme, construction of thematic summaries, and mapping of content domains) for patient interviews and focus groups.- Coordinated collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine involving data collection, curation, and analysis.- Created communication and presentation materials to disseminate research findings for diverse audiences.

- Analyzed hospital polices to ensure adherence to standards of practice defined by regulatory bodies. - Presented research findings to hospital leadership and contributed to research strategy.- Designed an independent research study to decrease pediatric hospital readmissions.

Austin, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

- Moderated research sessions with children in laboratory settings and in field sites at schools.- Conducted both qualitative and quantitative psychology experiments, including surveys, questionnaires, & computer games, to study children’s social information processing, specifically the origins of social stereotypes, facial recognition, and how physical appearance influences interactions and expectations.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Medical Anthropology

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Bioethics

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Plan Ii Honors

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human Biology

High School Diploma