PARTNER & CO-FOUNDER
Dhiren Patel, PharmD
Dhiren Patel is a seasoned healthcare executive with 15+ years of clinical and industry experience. Dhiren started his career as faculty at Brown University and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. While working at the Veterans Health Administration, he provided direct patient care to veterans with cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic conditions. He has served as an investor and consultant to a variety of clients that include the federal government, biopharmaceutical companies, and digital health startups. He joined Pack Health to start the medical affairs department in 2018. In his most recent role as Senior Vice President of Commercial, he oversaw sales, marketing, client success, and medical affairs at the company. In February of 2022, Pack Health was acquired by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX).
Dhiren completed his doctorate degree in Pharmacy at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, after which he went on to complete his post-graduate residency training at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Dhiren has authored several textbooks, published numerous peer-reviewed journals, and delivered hundreds of presentations on behalf of the top 20 life sciences companies. Currently, Dhiren serves as a Co-Founder and Partner at Taurus Health, a boutique healthcare consulting company supporting the commercialization of AI and digital health solutions as well as strategy, investment, and scouting services for healthcare-oriented investment firms.