Nisarg Patel, MD, DMD

Nisarg Patel is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse background in medicine, technology, and research.

Currently a resident surgeon at the University of California–San Francisco, Nisarg is also a research affiliate at Harvard Medical School's Department of Biomedical Informatics.

He is the founder of Memora Health, a technology startup supported by Y Combinator, focusing on automating outpatient care management.

In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Nisarg contributes his expertise to the life sciences investment team at Bessemer Venture Partners.

His education includes a D.M.D. from Harvard Medical School, an M.S. in Biomedical Informatics from Harvard Medical School, an M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco, and studies in Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology at MIT.

Nisarg's academic journey also comprises a B.S. in Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology, along with a B.A. in Political Science from Arizona State University.

Throughout his career, Nisarg has held pivotal roles such as a research fellow at Harvard Law School's Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics.

His research work in computational genomics took place at prestigious institutions like the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Nisarg Patel showcases his versatility beyond the realms of academia and research by contributing as a writer for Slate Magazine. His articles cover a wide array of topics including medicine, health policy, and economics.

Additionally, his written contributions have been featured in renowned publications such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Health Affairs, Washington Post, POLITICO, Financial Times, LA Times, Forbes, and STAT.

Engaged in various capacities, Nisarg has served as a Resident Surgeon at UCSF Medical Center, an Investment Associate focusing on life sciences at Bessemer Venture Partners, and a Cofounder at Memora Health, emphasizing his prowess in healthcare entrepreneurship and investment.

His research acumen is evident through roles like Research Scientist in Computational Oncology at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, as well as Research Scientist specializing in Machine Learning at MIT.

Moreover, his experience includes stints as an M.D. Fellow at Doximity, a Research Fellow at Harvard Law School, and a Research Scientist in Bionanotechnology at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering.