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Vimla L. Patel is a distinguished academic and researcher in the fields of biomedical informatics, cognitive science, and human development. Currently serving as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Professor at Columbia University, as well as a Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies in Medicine and Public Health at the New York Academy of Medicine, Patel has a significant body of work spanning decades. Previous roles include positions as Professor and Vice Chair at Arizona State University and extensive professorships at McGill University, where Patel directed several centers focused on medical education and cognitive science. Education credentials include a PhD and MA in Educational Psychology from McGill University and Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Microbiology from the University of Melbourne and University of Otago.
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