Anita Patil

Anita Patil is a highly experienced medical professional with a focus on women's health and colorectal cancer screening, currently serving as National Deputy Director of the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs since June 2014. In addition to this role, Anita Patil holds positions as Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Primary Care, demonstrating extensive leadership in healthcare settings. Anita also contributes to academia as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Previous roles include leadership positions at various military and veteran healthcare facilities, where Anita Patil served as Chief of Primary Care and Site Lead for research initiatives. Anita's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine degree from Odessa State Medical University, a Family Medicine residency, a Geriatric Medicine scholarship from Harvard University, and participation in a Primary Care Leadership Development Program.