Jay J. Patel, M.D., who brings the perspective of a former consultant with a strategic consultancy group, is the new chief strategy officer at Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) in Irvine, California. Dr. Patel replaces James Caillouette, M.D., a founder of HOI, who held the position for more than 10 years. Dr. Patel will oversee long-term planning and strategy for the facility’s growth.
“Dr. Patel is unique at HOI in that beyond his superb training as a hip and knee surgeon, he also worked as a consultant for McKinsey—a world renown strategic consultancy group. This combination of expertise will be extremely valuable for the institution moving forward,” said Dr. Caillouette, who will remain an active surgeon and leader at HOI.
An orthopedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement and adult reconstructive surgery. Dr. Patel is experienced in “…anterior approach hip replacement surgery, computer navigation and robotic joint replacement.” Dr. Patel, also “…co-director of the HOI Joint Replacement Fellowship…is published in multiple areas of orthopedic research including, computer navigation systems for total joint replacement, revision of complex hip and knee replacement surgery, and orthopedic clinical outcomes.”
After graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in biochemical sciences, Dr. Patel earned his M.D. and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. During this period he “…was a member of the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Program where he researched computer navigation systems for joint replacement surgery and assisted in the design of multiple orthopedic surgical devices.”
“Dr. Patel completed his fellowship in adult reconstruction, arthritis, and joint replacement surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Dr. Patel did his orthopedic surgical residency at the University of California, Irvine, under the guidance of Dr. Robert Gorab and Dr. Steven Barnett.”
“It is an honor to follow in the footsteps of Dr. Caillouette and I will continue in the spirit of his sage leadership,” said Dr. Patel. “His vision for the future of HOI is my vision as well, and we plan to build on our successful past as we continue to make the institution the best orthopedic surgical facility in the world.”
OTW asked Dr. Patel about how his time at McKinsey will inform his new role Dr. Patel said, “McKinsey provides a great framework to analyze complex business problems objectively. While at McKinsey, I was able to apply these frameworks to a wide array of strategic decisions in different industries for my clients.”
“At HOI our primary goal is to provide the highest level of musculoskeletal care to our patients and community. Today’s health care and economic environment are changing rapidly. We view it as our responsibility to remain a nimble organization that continues to scale our ability to deliver this level of care. HOI was founded by a team of physicians, leadership, and staff that embraced an entrepreneurial spirit. Now 10 years in, it is our challenge to leverage that same entrepreneurial spirit to our next phase of growth. Whether it is developing ambulatory surgery centers, increasing our physician network, or developing new payment models our underlying challenge is to scale the quality of care we provide today.”
