Dr. Patel is the System Chair of Family Planning at Cook County Health. She is a Professor at Feinberg School of Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and also a Board-Certified in Ob-Gyn with a Fellowship in Family Planning and Clinical research. Additionally, Dr. Patel holds a Master’s of Public Health, a Master’s of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety, and an Executive Certificate in Innovation and Product Development; and, most recently, she also completed the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) training program, and serves as an IHI Improvement Advisor. She has a number of research and service delivery grants resulting in numerous national and international presentations and publications.
Cook County Health OB/GYN Dr. Ashlesha Patel said improving access to birth control will likely reduce unintended pregnancies, which she said accounts for half in the U.S.
To improve access for women and persons that choose not to be pregnant this is a game-changer.