Avi Patil

Avi Patil, M.D., is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Nixxi. Avi brings a blend of clinical expertise, innovative research, and entrepreneurship to Nixxi.

Avi has a track record of collaborating with startups and established companies, both diagnostic and pharmaceuticals, to develop research findings critical to the commercialization of new technologies.

His research focus on progesterone metabolism and preterm birth prevention have led to multiple publications and patents. Avi has the unique distinction of being one of only a few physicians Board Certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology.

Avi earned his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and his MD from the University of Tennessee. His fellowships in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, and Pediatric Clinical Research were completed at Duke University, Duke University / University of North Carolina, and Duke Clinical Research Institute, respectively.