Education

Undergraduate Studies

Texas A&M University – College Station, TX

Medical School

University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, TX

Professional School

Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Residency

Mayo Clinic Arizona – Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship

Sports medicine and Shoulder Surgery at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

Sports Foot and Ankle at Hospital for Special Surgery – New York, NY

Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
• Arthroscopy Association of North America

Professional Interests

Specializes in:

• Ankle and foot injuries
• Achilles tendon injuries
• Diagnostic &  interventional ultrasound
• Exertional compartment syndrome
• Knee ligament (ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL, PCL) injuries
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections

Additional Professional Experience:

• Associate team Physician Westchester Knicks 2019-2020
• Associate team Physician Brooklyn Nets 2019-2020
• Associate team Physician University of Michigan Football 2018-2019
• Associate team physician University of Michigan Women’s Gymnastics 2018-2019
• Associate team physician Central High School 2016-2018

Publications:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Karan+A.+Patel

Personal Interests

• Spending time with my family
• Texas A&M Athletics
• Golf