Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Bhargav Patel, M.D., M.B.A., received his B.A. from Vanderbilt University, his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia, where he also completed his psychiatry residency and his MBA with a focus in healthcare administration from the University of Arizona. He will complete his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Brown University Health in June 2026 as an R25 research track fellow. Dr. Patel has received numerous honors, including the national Outstanding Resident/Fellow Award from the I-APA and multiple top-performance awards during residency. Dr. Patel’s scholarly work spans trauma, ADHD, sleep, and the intersection of medicine and artificial intelligence, with multiple peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and national presentations. His work has focused on advancing access to care and improving clinical outcomes through both research and systems-level innovation. Upon completion of fellowship, Dr. Patel will return to Georgia to establish an outpatient psychiatry practice focused on expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach emphasizes a digital-first model to reduce barriers to care, integration of technology to improve efficiency and patient experience, and a commitment to maintaining personalized, relationship-centered treatment at scale. He aims to contribute to the development of accessible, high-quality mental health systems that improve outcomes for patients and communities. Dr. Patel would like to express his sincere gratitude to his mentors, colleagues, and supervisors at Brown for their guidance, support, and dedication to his training. He is especially thankful to his family and loved ones for their unwavering support throughout his journey.