Shaan Patel, MD, MPH

Shaan Patel, MD, MPH, is currently a CA-2 Anesthesiology resident at WashU Medicine. Born in Oklahoma City, he completed his undergraduate and medical degrees through the six-year BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) and later earned a Master of Public Health in New York City at Columbia University. He is in the process of completing his anesthesiology residency at WashU Medicine, where he chose to remain for his subspecialty fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. 

Outside of the hospital, Shaan is a dedicated Kansas City Chiefs and OKC Thunder fan who enjoys playing basketball and pickleball. Shaan loves to travel internationally and trying the local food scene with his wife, Karina, who is also a resident in the department. They also enjoy walking their dog, Rocky, in various parks throughout the city.