Krishna Patel, PsyD

  • Pediatric Psychologist
  • Behavioral Science Division

Krishna Patel, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology and doctorate in psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. She completed her doctoral internship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and her postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Patel has experience in the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health concerns. At Children’s, she is primarily embedded within the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, working closely with the medical team to support the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents with rheumatic conditions. 

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Science: The Ohio State University
  • Master of Science: Florida Institute of Technology
  • Doctor of Psychology: Florida Institute of Technology