Dr. Sumir Patel

Sumir Patel, MD, MBA, is a board-certified neuroradiologist and diagnostic radiologist. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine, where he also serves as Division Director for Community Radiology Specialists, and he is Chief Medical Officer at Gesund.ai. His clinical work centers on advanced imaging of the brain, spine, and head and neck; neurovascular and emergency imaging workflows; and quality-driven imaging operations across community and academic settings. His research interests include clinical-grade AI evaluation and deployment in radiology, imaging utilization and appropriateness, and healthcare economics and operational change management. Dr. Patel has been recognized as a Distinguished Physician at Emory, received the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences Outstanding Patient Care Award for Junior Faculty, and is a graduate of the Emory Radiology Leadership Academy. He also mentors trainees as primary faculty mentor for Emory’s Business, Leadership, and Advocacy in Radiology (BLAiR) Track. He earned his MD from Emory University School of Medicine, completed a Diagnostic Radiology residency at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, and completed a Neuroradiology fellowship at Duke University.