Ankit Patel graduated from L.M. College of Pharmacy, Gujarat University, India before practicing as a pharmacist in various capacities: Retail Community Pharmacy, Clinical/Hospital Pharmacy, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in India, Malawi (Central Africa) and Canada. He completed his internship with Eckerd Drugs before being licensed as a pharmacist in South Carolina. He enjoys patient counseling, immunization, and medication therapy management. In his free time, he likes to participate in community religious activities and travelling.