Biography

Dr. Jay Patel is an Assistant Professor of Health Informatics and Dentistry at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. Dr. Patel is a dentist, informaticist, and clinical scientist, and he holds a Master's and PhD in Informatics. Dr. Patel's research endeavors revolve around the strategic utilization of vast electronic health record data (EHR) and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) methods to improve patient care and outcomes. His primary focus is developing prediction models that accurately assess the risk of initiation and progression of dental diseases and understand oral health disparities. By identifying high-risk patients and social determinants of health factors in vulnerable populations, Dr. Patel aims to enhance preventive measures, promote proactive dental healthcare practices, and reduce oral health disparities. In addition to his expertise in EHR analysis, Dr. Patel also has expertise in phenotyping dental diagnoses through state-of-the-art informatics methods such as natural language processing and machine learning models through EHR data. Dr. Patel has also developed numerous clinical decision support and learning health systems. These cutting-edge tools are designed to foster data-driven practices, empowering healthcare professionals to make informed decisions and significantly elevate the quality of patient care and reduce health disparities. Dr. Patel's visionary approach has proven instrumental in bridging the gap between medical and dental care, improving health information exchange between providers, and facilitating the utilization of harmonized datasets for clinical research, patient care and quality improvement.