Kirti Patel graduated cum laude from the University of Florida in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition, and with Masters of Physician Assistant studies (with honors) from Nova Southeastern University in 2012. She is also a native Floridian who grew up in the Florida panhandle and in her free time loves spending time with family, going to the beach, watching Florida Gators sports and painting.