Rikin Patel

MD, MSc, FRCPC, FAAP
Pediatrician
We all need a “reset” in life. Even if you are healthy we want you to be doing better. By focusing on children and teens we have the opportunity to upgrade the lifestyle habits of the entire family.

Dr. Rikin Patel is a Pediatrician and a board certified Lifestyle Medicine physician. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto and completed his pediatric residency at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Currently, Dr. Patel works for the Scarborough Health Network and founded Reset Pediatrics in June of 2023. He has completed the Plant Based Certificate program through the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University.  

Dr. Patel has worked with numerous families and is passionate about giving children and their families the best fuel for their wellbeing to maximize their potential. He is a certified yoga instructor (RYT 200, 2019) and teaches Shaolin Kung Fu at the Waterloo Kung Fu Academy with over 30 years of experience.

Background & qualifications

  • MD - St. George's University
  • Pediatric Residency - Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • MSc, Health Policy & Planning - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
  • BHSc, Health Sciences - McMaster University

Experience & areas of focus

  • Founder of Reset Pediatrics, focusing on preventive and lifestyle medicine in pediatrics
  • Clinical practice at Scarborough Health Network
  • Experience working with diverse families to build sustainable health habits
  • Areas of focus:
    • Pediatric nutrition and obesity prevention
    • Behavioral health and family wellness
    • Holistic child development
    • Sleep, stress, and mindfulness for children and families

Approach to care

  • Family-centered: empowering parents and children to make decisions together
  • Holistic: blending evidence-based pediatrics with lifestyle interventions
  • Preventive focus: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management
  • Sustainable: encouraging small, lasting changes for long-term health

Associations, media, publications

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
  • Plant Based Nutrition Certification through the T. Colin Campbell Centre for Nutritional Studies
  • Physician Well-Being Director Course – Stanford University’s Physician
  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200 – Yoga Alliance
  • Senior Instructor – Waterloo Kung Fu Academy
  • Clinical Assistant Professor - University of Toronto
  • Consultant Pediatrician - Markham Kids Clinic
  • Locum Pediatrician - Timmins & District Hospital