Dr. Patil is a fellowship-trained Hepatologist, Principal Investigator on over 60 clinical trials, and Founder of South Texas Research Institute (STRI), the premier private clinical research site network originating in the Rio Grande Valley. STRI partnered with Pinnacle Clinical Research in 2022, and she served as CEO from 2022-2024, during which Pinnacle grew from 5 to 13 wholly owned sites with expanded reach through M&A in New Jersey and Nevada. In 2024 she stepped into the role of Chief Medical Officer. Her hepatology focus is on MASLD/MASH, non-invasive testing, preventative health, and racial/socioeconomic disparities in liver disease. As a clinical trialist, she champions building physician investigator communities and improving clinical trial accessibility beyond academic centers.