PA Student In Olympic Opening Ceremonies
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a piece on Emory PA student Harris Patel, MA, ATC, who is in Beijing providing care to Olympic athletes. At the last minute, he was chosen to participate in the opening ceremony.
Harris Patel, a physicians assistant student at Emory University, is here working with U.S. athletes as part of the United States Olympic Committee’s 62-member medical staff - the only medical professional from Georgia on the USOC’s medical staff.
Just hours before the spectacular Opening Ceremony, Patel learned he’d be striding in along with the athletes he cares for.
“I must be living right,” said Patel, 34.
Be sure to check out the link below—the newspaper included a great picture of Patel at the ceremony, as well as details about Patel meeting both the current and former President Bush.
Also, click here to read our article on Patel’s trip to Beijing. We’ll catch up with him once he’s back for a follow-up story, too.
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