You Are Special: A Must-Read Book for Teenagers and Parents: The First Book Written by Adolescent Subspecialist Physicians - Softcover

Dr. Anjali Patwardhan is a pediatric rheumatologist and director of operational excellence for the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Her educational experience includes master’s degrees in health care and health care policy earned in the UK and a fellowship in QI–Health Care from Harvard University. Having lived and worked in three different continents throughout the world, Dr. Patwardhan brings a unique understanding of diversity and culture to her work every day.

Dhruv Patwardhan is an executive for GE Healthcare, who earned his MBA in health care management and has trained extensively in administrative policies and procedures. His goal is to assure patient-centric care through the important partnership between health care providers and customers.

The pair are part of the team of thirteen adolescent medicine physicians, three nurse practitioners, one dietitian, and one social worker, including Abdallah Dalabih, MD; Alexandra James, MD; Anish Tosh, MD; Anjali Patwardhan, MD; Arayamparambil C. Anilkumar, MD; Beth Woodford, APRN; Cara Hoffart, DO; Celso Velazquez, MD; Charles H. Spencer, MD; Chrystelle Ilboudo, MD; Jennifer Turner, APRN; Jordan T. Jones, DO, MS; Kayla Deanne Otteson, MPH.RD; Kiran Choudhury, MD; Megan Fitzgerald, SW; Rae Ann Kingsley, APRN; Thomas Loew, MD; and Zarah H Ner, MD.