Ravi Patel
PharmD, MBA, MS
Data, Technology, Healthcare
PharmD, MBA, MS
Data, Technology, Healthcare
15+ years in healthcare, technology, and innovation settings as a educator and technology leader. Extensive experience in data (machine learning, artificial intelligence) and design in healthcare and interdisciplinary settings. Combining technology and clinical practice to develop and deliver engaging products, care, and education. Building teams, growing collaborations, and mentoring students to foster a collaborative environments that bridge ideas to application.
Co-Founder, Blueberry Pharmacy (2020 - Present)
Led digital transformation and technology implementation for innovative pharmacy model.
Lead Innovation Advisor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (2016 - 2025)
Directed innovation lab developing AI and data science solutions while creating and teaching technology curriculum for 500+ healthcare professionals.
Research Consultant, Ziplitics (2024 - Present)
Collaborator on academic research for emerging Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) platform for systematic reviews
Product Innovation Advisor, Pyrls (2020 - Present)
Strategic advisor for digital health startup through Y-Combinator, focusing on product implementation and business strategy.
Mentor, Harvard Medical School - Surgical Leadership Program (2019 - Present)
Guide technology implementation and innovation strategies for international surgical leaders.
Small Business Proposal Reviewer, NSF (2020 - Present)
Evaluate AI and technology innovation proposals for national funding initiatives.
Advisory Board Member, Boehringer Ingelheim (2024-2025)
Provided strategic guidance on digital health solutions in healthcare delivery.
Advisory Board/Speaker, Otsuka (2019 - 2023)
Provided strategic guidance on digital health solutions in healthcare delivery.
Innovation Fellow, UPMC Center for Connected Medicine (2014 - 2016)
Led evaluation and demonstration of emerging healthcare technologies for executive in enterprise health systems.
My research sits at the interaction of applied data, healthcare delivery, and technology-enhanced healthcare. With over 20 peer-reviewed publications, my work advances understanding of how emerging technologies can transform healthcare and education.
Key Research Areas:
AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare
Digital Health Interventions
Technology-Enhanced Learning
Human-Centered Design in Healthcare
Recent Publications Lead Author and collaborator on impactful studies including:
Design of AI-enabled medication adherence systems (JMIR Human Factors, 2023)
Implementation of continuous glucose monitoring technology (JAPhA Practice Innovations, 2023)
Machine learning applications in mental health (Brain Science, 2020)
Mobile health technology integration using FHIR standards (Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA), 2019)
Funded Research Projects Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on projects totaling over $200,000 in funding from organizations including:
University Innovation Grants
Foundations
Educator in technology and healthcare innovation, I've developed and coordinated multiple courses that bridge theoretical concepts with practical applications. Created and coordinated 7 unique courses at University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, which have won awards for innovation in teaching, including:
Python for Data Management and Analytics
Pharmacy Innovation
Communicating Data
Intraprenuership: Reinventing the Incumbent
Invited educator to prestigious institutions including:
Harvard Medical School (Surgical Leadership Program)
Carnegie Mellon University (Information Systems)
University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information
Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
2020 - Innovation in Teaching Award