Patel, Kush

Kush Patel, MMS, PA-C

Patel, Kush

Kush Patel is a certified physician assistant specializing in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Cognitive Science from Wesleyan University. After working as a Mohs Surgical Assistant with Yale-trained physicians, Dr. Frank Pinto and Dr. Steven Kolenik at Connecticut Dermatology Group, Kush went on to the Physician Assistant Program at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. At Tufts, he was honored with the Compassionate Care Award for his outstanding bedside manner. Kush trained at several academic institutions across Boston, including the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Beth Israel Lahey Health System.

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Languages

  • English
  • Gujarati (Indian)
  • Hindi (Indian)

About Kush Patel, MMS, PA-C

Kush Patel is a certified physician assistant specializing in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Cognitive Science from Wesleyan University. After working as a Mohs Surgical Assistant with Yale-trained physicians, Dr. Frank Pinto and Dr. Steven Kolenik at Connecticut Dermatology Group, Kush went on to the Physician Assistant Program at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. At Tufts, he was honored with the Compassionate Care Award for his outstanding bedside manner. Kush trained at several academic institutions across Boston, including the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Beth Israel Lahey Health System.

Kush takes pride in providing comprehensive dermatologic care to a wide variety of patient populations. He is a proud native of Shoreline Connecticut and is fluent in Gujarati (Indian) and conversational in Hindi (Indian).

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Cognitive Science from Wesleyan University
  • Master of Medical Science from Tufts University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
  • Schweiger Dermatology Group’s Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program

Experience

  • Clinical Rotation in Wound Care in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital
  • Clinical Rotation in Surgical Dermatology in the Beth Israel Lahey Health System
  • Clinical Rotation in outpatient Medical Dermatology in Providence, RI
  • Mohs Surgical and Medical Assistant at Connecticut Dermatology Group, now Schweiger Dermatology Group

Professional Memberships & Associations

  • Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
  • Member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA)
  • Member of the Connecticut Nurse Practitioner & Physician Assistant Organization

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