Priyanka Patel, MD
Family Medicine Resident
Department of Family and Community Medicine
Email:
Clinic, Hospital or Practice
Building & Room:
Mile Square Health Center-L.P. Johnson Rockford
Address:
1221 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61104
About
Dr. Patel was born and raised in Rockford, where her parents and brother still live. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she earned her medical degree from St. George's University.
Since 2018, Dr. Patel has volunteered with Thaakat Foundation as the Global Project Manager for Healthcare Without Borders in Sierra Leone. Inspired by the mission of restoring hope in underserved communities, she worked with a team on the ground in Sierra Leone to build two health care centers and two schools, with two more health care centers and two more schools completing construction in late 2024. Through her work with the Thaakat Foundation, Dr. Patel has learned the importance of creating partnerships within a community to effectively address the social determinants of health, thus fostering a deep commitment to both community and global medicine.
In her free time, Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing board games, cooking and painting. She is excited to be back in Rockford and serve her hometown!