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Teaching Statement
Teaching Statement
My teaching philosophy centers on three core principles: active learning through real-world applications, collaborative education bridging foundational concepts and practice, and adaptive instruction for diverse learners. In 2020, I was award the Rho Chi Innovation in Teaching Award. Over 12 years, 17+ courses, and mentored 550+ students, focusing on data science and technology implementation across disciplines
Courses (Selected)
Courses (Selected)
Python for Data Management and Analytics
Python for Data Management and Analytics
PHARM 5843
This course provides an introduction to programming, data processing, and data analytics in healthcare. This course focuses on learning about languages, data in the context of practice, and opportunities to address care through technology. (3 credits)
Student Feedback - "Dr. Patel continues to be one of the best teachers I have ever had. Both inside and outside of the classroom, he has a knack for teaching his students how to critically think and think for ourselves. I don't know how he does it, but I am excited for the next I get to work with him, on whatever project it might be."
Pharmacy Innovation
Pharmacy Innovation
PHARM 5820
The goal of this course is to introduce innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship for pharmacy students. Taking on Projects with external stakeholders, teams demonstrate the value of innovation in practice. (1 credit)
Student Feedback - "I found this class to be essential in re-engineering our thinking and encouraging us to be proactive and innovative pharmacists. "
Independent Projects
Independent Projects
PHARM 5821 - 5826
This is a course meant for student directed projects
Student Feedback - "It was a great experience. The most important thing I learned during this Capstone was how to work in a team on a large-scale project and interact with stakeholders. I felt it was a very useful learning experience."
Communicating Data
Communicating Data
PHARM 3312
This course teaches healthcare professionals how to effectively present data through oral, written, and visual methods. It covers topics from fundamental visualization principles to specific chart types (like line charts and box plots), with the ultimate goal of enabling them to create compelling data visualizations, deliver effective presentations, and choose appropriate statistical measures for different types of data. It presents a mix of asynchronous learning (80%) and synchronous office hours (20%). (1 credit)
Student Feedback
Student Feedback
Teaching
Teaching
Student feedback after various courses
Student feedback after various courses
I really enjoyed it [the course] - got me interested in data and how I could tailor my future career to incorporate principles discussed in this class
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this course and I hope students in the future will continue to take this course; I will definitely be recommending this course to other students.
I honestly really enjoyed this course and liked that I was exposed to a variety of different presenters, as a P1 this was a really great experience for me because it opened up my eyes to different possibilities. Learning the different paths that our speakers took to reach where they are now also helped me look at the path im on more critically and the ways I could change it to reach my goals
I think the most valuable aspect was the discussions about the various topics we had in our class, so continue to facilitate a safe environment where students can speak their thoughts.
I think the most valuable thing I gained from this course was the exposure to varied methods to create a successful innovation since it showed me different paths people took to reach their goals and allowed me to learn a different lesson from each presenter
I felt I learned a lot about types of innovation from this class...The way to think about problems has changed where I felt I would bring ideas to the table but not implement and try the plan. Pretotyping is a great aspect that I will use with...my internships going forward.
I wanted to pick Dr. Patels brain. He has a unique and innovative way of thinking and looking at problems and solutions that i feel is valuable to apply to my future career skill set.
Ravi helped us to learn new techniques so that we can learn about a topic, then critique it to see how it can be improved. I think that learning about breadth/depth of knowledge and the innovation engine really helped us to organize our thoughts and come up with more relevant topics to explore.
The most valuable aspect of this course is the freeform learning that Ravi encourages. He finds a broad assignment or topic for us to research and allows us to find and explore the most interesting part to us. In doing so, I feel that I am excited to complete the assignments and learn about our weekly topics.
I think this class gave me a new perspective on how to approach problems while considering other important factors that influence a specific decision.
Project-based Courses
Project-based Courses
Student feedback after various project-based courses
Student feedback after various project-based courses
I enjoyed working with Ravi - there was a nice balance between fun, interesting discussion and serious business.
It was a great experience. The most important thing I learned during this Capstone was how to work in a team on a large-scale project and interact with stakeholders. I felt it was a very useful learning experience.
I really enjoyed working with you and my group members this semester. Overall, I think the teaching style worked wonders. Allowing us to take creative control of the app's development really worked well with us, as we were each self-motivated individuals. The relatively loose set of requirements gave us a chance to tinker around with the Rails framework and pick up new skills as we worked towards the finished prototype.
I found the degree of independence to be quite refreshing....We were given control over the degree of accountability we were held to throughout the project. This is something that is fairly different from the usual nature of homework assignments for which one typically has a small time-frame to finish and almost no mid-project checkpoint to assess progress. This paired with the instructive and informative nature of each meeting (rather than punitive in cases that we under performed or failed to deliver what we had set as our goals previously) made for a much more compelling experience than I expected.
Advances Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)
Advances Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)
Student feedback after 5-week, immersive rotations for learners in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs
Student feedback after 5-week, immersive rotations for learners in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs
Dr. Patel was a great preceptor to work with. Through this rotation, he constantly stimulated my thinking and I was able to learn about many topics in digital health and innovation that I did not know about before this rotation.
Dr. Patel was very attentive and provided me many opportunities for professional growth. He respected my interests and found me projects in applicable areas.
Dr. Patel was a great preceptor that encouraged thinking outside the box and any new ideas we had to offer. I learned many new skills from him that I do not think I would have learned in any other type of rotation.
Dr. Patel challenged me to think differently and come up with unique and innovative solutions to contemporary problems in the context of pharmacy, digital health, and cardiology.
Fantastic preceptor who encouraged scintillating discussion regarding the practice of pharmacy, innovation, digital health, and user experience. Encouraged me to identify and pursue my own interests within the rotation. Enthusiastic, created an environment that cultivated learning
It was great working with Dr. Ravi Patel. Really spent a lot of time guiding me and supporting my goals throughout the rotation. Was also very accessible and flexible.
Ravi was an incredible mentor who truly tailored by block to benefit and fit my professional growth
Dr. Patel is an amazing preceptor who helps guide students in their expressed interests as they relate to tech and digital health. I was able to shadow him on multiple experiences and create and collaborate on different projects while learning about innovation and tech in pharmacy.
2020 - Rho Chi Innovation in Teaching Award
Complete Teaching History
Complete Teaching History
Resident and Fellow Research, Guest Lecturer (2024, Fall)
“Managing Data with Excel”
PHARM 5110 – Pharmacist Patient Care Process 1, Capstone Evaluator/Grader (2024, Fall)
PHARM 5210 – Nonprescription Therapeutics and Self Care, Guest Lecturer (2024, Fall)
“Non-Prescription Digital Health Solutions”
PHARM 5212 – Community Pharmacist Practice, Silver Scripts Preceptor/Grader (2024, Fall)
PHARM 5820 – Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, Coordinator (2024, Fall)
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 1 credit (2024, Spring)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Atreya Ghosh (PharmD Class of 2027) (2024, Spring)
“Modernizing Pittsburgh Poison Control Patient Engagement”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Lydia Nguyen (PharmD Class of 2026) (2024, Spring)
“Modernizing Pittsburgh Poison Control Patient Engagement”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Emily Miller (PharmD Class of 2026) (2024, Spring)
“Digital Therapeutics in Pharmacy Practice”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Kate Van Billiard (PharmD Class of 2026) (2024, Spring)
“Digital Therapeutics in Pharmacy Practice”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Gaeun (Luna) You (PharmD Class of 2026) (2024, Spring)
“Digital Therapeutics in Pharmacy Practice”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Pranjal Das (PharmD Class of 2026) (2024, Spring)
“United States Pharmacopeia – Digital Therapeutics: Definition”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Lauren Saladino Tang (PharmD Class of 2026) (2024, Spring)
“United States Pharmacopeia – Digital Therapeutics: Categorization”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Michael Ryczaj (PharmD Class of 2025) (2024, Spring)
“Sparks Analytics – Introduction to Analytics”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Shieun (Stella) Lee (PharmD Class of 2027) (2024, Spring)
“Sparks Analytics – Introduction to Analytics”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Christine Chen (PharmD Class of 2027) (2024, Spring)
“Sparks Analytics – Introduction to Analytics”
PHARM 3312 – Communicating Data, 1 credit, Coordinator (2024, Spring)
PHARM 5820 – Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, Coordinator (2023, Fall)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics 1, 1 credit, Yousuf Al-Abduladheem (PharmD Class of 2025) (2023, Fall)
“Healthcare Pricing Transparency”
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 1 credit (2023, Spring)
PHARM 3312 – Communicating Data, 1 credit, Coordinator (2023, Spring)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Chistopher Biser (PharmD Class of 2024) (2023, Spring)
“Rx Center for Outcomes Research and Practice Implementation Excellence”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Ragini Rangan (PharmD Class of 2024) (2023, Spring)
“Rx Center for Outcomes Research and Practice Implementation Excellence”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Kailey Davies (PharmD Class of 2024) (2023, Spring)
“Korion Health Digital Stethoscope Market Validation”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Nidhi Vedati (PharmD Class of 2024) (2023, Spring)
“Korion Health Digital Stethoscope Market Validation”
PHARM 5820 – Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, Coordinator (2022, Fall)
PHARM 5855 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Shay Roth (PharmD Class of 2024) (2022, Fall)
“Patient Reported Experiences with V-Safe Vaccine Reporting Platform”
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 3 credit (2022, Summer)
PHARM 5821 – Pharmacy Innovation 2, 1 credit, Coordinator (2022, Spring)
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 3 credit (2022, Spring)
PHARM 5836 – Side Project: Building Value, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2022, Spring)
PHARM 5854 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Philip Mathew (PharmD Class of 2023) (2022, Spring)
“Drug References Examined: The Impact of Pyrls on Student Confidence in Patient Education”
PHARM 5854 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Taylor Skelly (PharmD Class of 2023) (2022, Spring)
“Application of Machine Learning in Cancer Research”
PHARM 5820 – Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, Coordinator (2021, Fall)
PHARM 5835 – Intrapreneurship Strategy, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2021, Fall)
PHARM 3312 – Communicating Data, 1 credit, Coordinator (2021 ,Summer)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Arjun Narain (PharmD Class of 2023) (2021, Summer)
“Augmented Reality & Shifts in Attention During Neurosurgery”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Rose Rattner (PharmD Class of 2023) (2021, Summer)
“Python for Data Management & Analytics: Medical Cannabis Application”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Kayo Tsuchihashi (PharmD Class of 2023) (2021, Summer)
“Medication Adherence and Technology”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Margaret Schmidt (PharmD Class of 2023) (2021, Summer)
“Medication Adherence and Technology”
PHARM 5821 – Pharmacy Innovation 2, 1 credit, Coordinator (2021, Spring)
PHARM 5836 – Side Project: Building Value, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2021, Spring)
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Jasmine Chang (PharmD Class of 2022) (2021, Spring)
“Python for Data Management and Analysis”
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Luke Kulak (PharmD Class of 2022) (2021, Spring)
“Python for Data Management and Analysis”
PHARM 5853 – Special Topics, 1 credit Josephine Kim (PharmD Class of 2022) (2021, Spring)
“Python for Data Management and Analysis”
PHARM 5854 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Grace Rong (PharmD Class of 2022) (2021, Spring)
“Python for Data Management and Analysis”
PHARM 5854 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Lauren Schnader (PharmD Class of 2022) (2021, Spring)
“Python for Data Management and Analysis”
PHARM 5853 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Margaret Schmidt (PharmD Class of 2023) (2021, Spring)
“Medication Adherence and Technology”
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Margaret Schmidt (PharmD Class of 2023) (2020, Fall)
“Medication Adherence and Technology”
PHARM 5853 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Kayo Tsuchihashi (PharmD Class of 2023) (2020, Fall)
“Medication Adherence and Technology”
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Brooke Kulusich (PharmD Class of 2021) (2020, Fall)
“Digital Therapeutics”
PHARM 5820 – Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, Coordinator (2020, Fall)
PHARM 5835 – Intrapreneurship Strategy, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2020, Fall)
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 3 credits (2020, Summer)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 3 credits, Margaret Schmidt (PharmD Class of 2023) (2020, Summer)
“Medication Adherence and Technology”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 2 credits, Kayo Tsuchiashi (PharmD Class of 2023) (2020, Summer)
“Medication Adherence and Technology”
PHARM 5821 – Pharmacy Innovation 2, 1 credit, Coordinator (2020, Spring)
PHARM 5836 – Side Project: Building Value, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2020, Spring)
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 3 credits, Coordinator (2020, Spring)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Jared Murray (PharmD Class of 2021) (2020, Spring)
“Digital Health and Pharmacy”
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Anthony Poliski (PharmD Class of 2022) (2020, Spring)
“Marketing and Branding of Independent Pharmacies and Programs”
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Whitney Puyang (PharmD Class of 2022) (2020, Spring)
“Marketing and Branding of Independent Pharmacies and Programs”
PHARM 5853 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Colin Pfeiffer (PharmD Class of 2021) (2020, Spring)
“Digital Health and Pharmacy”
PHARM 5853 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Robert Lasko (PharmD Class of 2021) (2020, Spring)
“Marketing and Branding of Independent Pharmacies and Programs”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Anthony Poliski (PharmD Class of 2022) (2019, Fall)
“Marketing and Branding of Independent Pharmacies and Programs”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Whitney Puyang (PharmD Class of 2022) (2019, Fall)
“Marketing and Branding of Independent Pharmacies and Programs”
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Robert Lasko (PharmD Class of 2021) (2019, Fall)
“Marketing and Branding of Independent Pharmacies and Programs”
PHARM 5820 – Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, Coordinator (2019, Fall)
PHARM 5835 – Intrapreneurship Strategy, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2019, Fall)
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 3 credits, Coordinator (2019, Summer)
PHARM 5821 – Pharmacy Innovation 2, 1 credit, Coordinator (2019, Spring)
PHARM 5836 – Side Project: Building Value, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2019, Spring)
PHARM 5834 – Python for Data Management and Analytics, 3 credits, Coordinator (2019, Spring)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Dafonso Davage (PharmD Class of 2021) (2019, Spring)
“Digital Health and Pharmacy”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Matthew Kuhn (PharmD Class of 2021) (2019, Spring)
“Digital Health and Pharmacy”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Kristine Nguyen (PharmD Class of 2021) (2019, Spring)
“Systematic review of educational methods in palliative care education”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, CeJae Scolese (PharmD Class of 2021) (2019, Spring)
“Systematic review of educational methods in palliative care education”
PHARM 5820 – Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, Coordinator (2018, Fall)
PHARM 5835 – Intrapreneurship Strategy, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2018, Fall)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Dillan Casanova (PharmD Class of 2020) (2018, Summer)
“Python for Data Management and Analytics”
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Amy Zahn (PharmD Class of 2020) (2018, Summer)
“Python for Data Management and Analytics”
PHARM 5852 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Benjamin Abinader (PharmD Class of 2020) (2018, Summer)
“Python for Data Management and Analytics”
PHARM 5853 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Matthew Brock (PharmD Class of 2020) (2018, Summer)
“Python for Data Management and Analytics”
PHARM 5836 – Side Project: Building Value, 1 credit, Co-Coordinator (2018, Spring)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Robert Lasko (PharmD Class of 2020) (2018, Spring)
“Multimedia for Pharmacy Education”
PHARM 5110 Profession of Pharmacy 1, 3 credits, 114 students – Guest Lecturer (2017, Fall)
“Pharmacy Innovation in Practice”
PHARM 5820 - Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit, 23 students - Coordinator (2017, Fall)
PHARM 5851 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Amanda Schwenk (PharmD Class of 2019) (2017, Spring)
“Data Visualizations and Applications to Professional and Clinical Aspects of Pharmacy”
PHARM 5855 – Special Topics, 1 credit, Elizabeth Garcia (PharmD Class of 2019) (2017, Spring)
“Introduction to HTML”
PHARM 5820 - Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit - Co-Coordinator (2016, Fall)
PHARM 5110 Profession of Pharmacy 1, 3 credits, 112 students – Evaluator (Dispensing Lab), Presenter (2015, Fall)
“Introduction to Innovation in Pharmacy”
PHARM 5820 - Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit - Co-Coordinator (2015, Fall)
PHARM 5820 - Pharmacy Innovation 1, 1 credit - Co-Coordinator (2014, Fall)
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