Gita Patel

Gita Patel is an accomplished healthcare leader with extensive experience in clinical operations, budget management, and program development. Currently serving as Director at the University of California, San Francisco since April 2020, Gita has previously held significant roles including Associate Director for Surgical Specialties at UCSF Medical Center and various administrative positions at UCSF, where responsibilities included overseeing ambulatory surgical practices and clinical operations. Gita's background also includes managing operations at UCLA Health and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, where notable achievements include award-winning financial performance. Gita Patel holds a Master of Science in Administration from the University of Notre Dame and has additional qualifications in Cytotechnology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.