Dr Patel is a Honorary Associate Professor at University College London. His active involvement in academia enables him to be at the cutting edge of his speciality. He has
published over 50 scientific articles in peer reviewed medical journals, as well as being an investigator for several international trials. His primary areas of research are coronary intervention and physiology, microvascular function, intra-coronary imaging and myocardial infarction (heart attack). He is passionate about training the next generation of doctors teaching UCL medical students. He is also responsible for training specialist doctors in both Cardiology and Cardiac Intervention.