People (The Who)
Perhaps greater than the journey are the people that you surround yourself with.
Jay M. Patel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopaedics
Emory University
Health Science Specialist
Atlanta VA Medical Center
jay.milan.patel@emory.edu
Twitter: @jaymilanpatel
Rice University, BS - 2011
Rutgers University, PhD - 2017
University of Pennsylvania, Postdoc - 2020
Hometown: Rockaway, NJ
Interests: Sports (playing, watching, fantasy football), Dogs, NE IPA’s
Current Personnel
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Maddie Hasson
Research Specialist
Emory University, BS - 2024
Anthropology, Human BiologyHometown: Ellicott City, MD
Interests: Philosophy, History of Medicine, Painting, Running
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Adi Pucha
Undergraduate Researcher
Emory University - ‘25
Neuroscience, Behavioral BioHometown: Atlanta, GA
Interests: Sports Med, Basketball (Hawks!), Football, Film Scores
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Hanna Solomon
Research Specialist
Georgia State, BS - 2021
BiologyHometown: Lilburn, GA
Interests: Traveling, New Restaurants, Animal Lover (3 dogs!)
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Tristan Pepper
PhD Student - GA Tech/Emory BME
UTSA, BS - 2023
Biomedical EngineeringHometown: San Antonio, TX
Interests: Bodybuilding, Track & Field, Cinema, Service
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Lauren Foster
Undergraduate Researcher
Emory University - ‘27
ChemistryHometown: Washington, DC
Interests: Tennis, Cooking, Music/Piano, Running
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Amogh Magesh
Undergraduate Researcher
Emory University - ‘27
BiologyHometown: Morganville, NJ
Interests: Healthcare, Basketball (Harden), Sport Video Games, Anime
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Xander Patton
Undergraduate Researcher
Georgia Tech - ‘27
Biomedical EngineeingHometown: Winston Salem, NC
Interests: Hiking, Music, Cinema, Travel
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Rehaan Jain
Undergraduate Researcher
Emory University - ‘28
BiologyHometown: Richmond, VA
Interests: Fantasy Football, Running, Cooking
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Caroline Dingler
Research Specialist
Bucknell University, BS - 2024
NeuroscienceHometown: Cedartown, GA
Hobbies: Running, Coffee, Sports
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Christine Lee
Undergraduate Researcher
Georgia Tech - ‘26
ChemistryHometown: Cumming, GA
Interests: Taekwondo, Discipleship and Ministry, Traveling
Collaborators and Colleagues
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CReATE Motion Center
The CReATE Motion Center is a collaborative center between the Philadelphia and Atlanta VA’s, aimed at transforming long-term arthritis care in Veterans.
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Jason Bariteau, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University, Orthopaedics
Foot and Ankle -
Jennifer Robinson
Assistant Professor
University of Washington -
Hicham Drissi, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair
Emory University, Orthopaedics -
Thanh Doan
Instructor
Emory University, Orthopaedics -
John Peroni, DVM
Professor of Large Animal Surgery
University of Georgia -
Svenja Illien-Junger, PhD
Assistant Professor
Emory University, Orthopaedics -
Sameh Labib, MD
Associate Professor
Emory University, Orthopaedics -
Young Jang, PhD
Associate Professor
Emory University, Orthopaedics -
Pallavi Bhattaram, PhD
Assistnat Professor
Emory University, Orthopaedics -
Chat Jayasuriya, PhD
Assistant Professor
Brown University, Orthopaedics -
Katrin Henke, PhD
Assistant Professor
Emory University, Orthopaedics -
Charles Gatt + Michael Dunn (RWJMS/NovoPedics)
Jay’s graduate lab resulted in a startup company (NovoPedics) attempting to commercialize a fiber-reinforced meniscus scaffold.
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Robert Mauck, Jason Burdick, Claudia Loebel
Jay’s postdoctoral work (Mauck Lab), in collaboration with Jason Burdick and Claudia Loebel resulted in the formation of Forsagen LLC.
We occasionally recruit postdoctoral fellows, graduate students (PhD and MS), research technicians, and undergraduate students to join our group. For more information or if you are interested in joining our new and exciting lab, please send Jay an e-mail and include your CV!