In addition, she is medical director for pulmonary rehabilitation and ICU services at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. Dr. Patel earned her medical degree from the M.S. University: The Baroda Medical College in Baroda, India. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Woodhull Medical Center, an affiliate of SUNY Health Science Center, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and earned a fellowship in pulmonary diseases from SUNY at Stony Brook, N.Y., and Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y. Dr. Patel has been in private practice since 1991 and has been an integral part of the Hampton Roads medical community since 1992. Dr. Patel is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine. She is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and has served in various leadership roles at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center.