Dr. Alok Patel is a board-certified pediatrician, media personality, and medical journalist on the faculty at Stanford University. He is a medical contributor for ABC News, regularly reporting on health headlines during his segment, "Patel It Like It Is." His hosting and producing credits include the official The Pitt Podcast from HBO Max, Parentalogic from PBS, and previous projects with Netflix, NOVA, CNN, and NBC. He actively works with the American Academy of Pediatrics to ensure parents receive timely, accurate information, and he gives keynotes on the intersection of science, humor, and media tactics. Inspired by hundreds of conversations with new parents, Dads on Duty is his first book.