About the Author

Dr. Gemma Patel was born in England and has called Atlanta home for the last 25 years. She is a graduate of the back-to-back national champions University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!), where she earned her Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology. She continued her professional training in Chicago at the Illinois College of Optometry, completing the doctoral program with honors.

During her time as a doctoral student, she was elected to the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. After graduation, Dr. Patel moved back to Atlanta and completed her residency at one of the top surgical groups in Atlanta, receiving advanced training in eye diseases and managing post-surgical cases.

Patients appreciate Dr. Patel’s thorough eye exams and her warm personality. In her spare time, Dr. Patel enjoys cheering on the Georgia Bulldawgs and Atlanta Braves. You may catch her at softball and baseball practice with her kids at NYO Chastain or a date night with her husband at a local restaurant.