Yesha Patel

Yesha Patel, PhD, currently serves as the Associate Director of Data Science and AI at Keck Medicine of USC, a position held since August 2023. Prior experience includes over 13 years at the University of Southern California as an Associate Data Scientist/Statistician II, where responsibilities encompassed leading data science initiatives across multiple grants, developing complex algorithms for cancer risk prediction, and managing extensive databases. Yesha Patel holds a PhD in Data Science from Chapman University, a Master's in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from Loma Linda University, and a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine. Achievements include significant research publications, mentoring roles, and presentations at national conferences.