Get to Know
Ankur N. Patel, M.D., M.S.
"You can't fix your sleep while you're asleep"
Dr. Patel is deeply passionate about sleep.
He is always grateful to have received his specialty training under the auspices of some of the current experts, leaders, and advocates in the field. Their passion was so motivating and infectious that he was convinced his calling was in Sleep Medicine.
As a fellow, he developed a fascination with the circadian rhythm among many other topics in sleep. This opened the door for his curiosity in unlocking and understanding the primal secrets of the human body.
He has a respect for all forms of healing and is always curious to explore the roots and successes of wellness throughout history. His main focus of care centers around optimizing sleep by whichever means are required, and he hopes to do so for every person aged zero to 150!
When he is not doing “sleep stuff”, he enjoys trying out new activities, learning new skills, and most importantly, sharing any and all of that with his wonderful family.
"You can't fix your sleep while you're asleep"

Education
Fellowship in Sleep Medicine – Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency – Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Doctor of Medicine – National University of Ireland – University College Dublin, School of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Master’s of Science – Drexel University
Bachelor’s of Science – Haverford College
Certifications & Affiliations
Washington State Medical License
Board certified – Sleep Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Board certified – Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Member
Early Career Physician Assembly – committee volunteer
American College of Physicians – Member
American Medical Association – Member
Awards & Recognition
Chief Fellow (John D. Dingell VA Medical Center) – Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center
2017 Annual Conference ePoster Award (1st place) – American Telemedicine Association
Multiple poster, abstract, and research contributions and presentations