Our Medical Staff

The Hospice of Dayton and The Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties are served by a medical staff representing the most extensive experience in hospice and palliative care in southwestern Ohio. Our physicians serve as collaborators and consultants to the hundreds of physicians serving patients in our area, and provide medical expertise that uniquely addresses the needs of hospice patients.

Physician Bios

Chirag Rajni Patel, M.D.
Formerly a staff hospitalist and specialist in hospice and palliative care at Dayton Veteran's Affairs Hospital, Dr. Patel is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. He earned his medical degree from the American University of The Caribbean, and completed residency and Chief residency with Wright State University School of Medicine. He also served as the Chief of the Medical-Surgical Clinic at Miami Valley Hospital from 2005-2006. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is board certified with the American Association of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Rana Patel, M.D.
Dr. Patel served as a staff physician in hospice and palliative care at Dayton Veteran's Affairs Hospital before joining The Hospice of Dayton. She earned her medical degree at Ross University and completed a residency with the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She completed a fellowship with the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Hospice and Palliative Care in 2009.

Anne Reddy. M.D.
Dr. Reddy is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Care. She received her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati in 1984. She has a private family medicine practice in Huber Heights, Huber Heights Family Practice. In addition, she has been practicing Hospice and Palliative Medicine since 2002. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Wendy Schmitz, M.D.
Wendy serves as an Administrative Medical Director with The Hospice of Dayton. Dr. Schmitz is board certified in Internal Medicine and completed medical training at the Medical School of Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. She previously served as a hospitalist with South Dayton Acute Care Consultants at Miami Valley Hospital, and has also served as medical director of sub-acute care units with Arbors of Dayton Long Term Care, Carriage by the Lake Nursing Home, and Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Dr. Schmitz served her residency at Kettering Medical Center, where she was a Weiffenbach Scholar. She is a member of the Ohio Medical Association, Montgomery County Medical Association and Christian Medical and Dental Association and currently serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Dayton Internal Medicine Society.

Jules Sherman, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Sherman joined the medical staff of The Hospice of Dayton in 1984. He served as Clinical Medical Director of the 50-bed Hospice of Dayton Care Center from 2002 to 2010, and oversees medical staff operations of Lorelei's Place Care Center with The Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. With practice experience in oncology specialization, Dr. Sherman is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. He is a past President of the Dayton District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine.

Ruth Thomson, D.O., Medical Director
Dr. Thomson serves as Medical Director at The Hospice of Dayton and Physician Manager of the Care Centers. She is a graduate of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.