Dilmi Ranpatabendi.

Dilmi Ranpatabendi, MBE, MS

Affiliate, HMS Center for Bioethics

Dilmi Ranpatabendi, MBE, MS is a research collaborator at Massachusetts General Hospital, researching how language barriers affect organ transplant outcomes. She is also a patient companion at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, supporting patients, including those nearing the end of life. Dilmi graduated with a Master of Science in Bioethics from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Bioscience and Health Policy from Rice University. Her research interests include patient-centered healthcare, health disparities, clinical ethics, and health policy recommendations. Outside of work, Dilmi can be found lifting weights at the gym or enjoying sunsets by the beach.