Timothy Patterson, MSPA-C

Timothy J. Patterson, MSPA-C

Clinical Training:

  • General / Vascular Surgery Fellowship – Saddleback Memorial Medical Center: Laguna Hills, CA
  • Emergency Medicine – NMCAS Camp Pendleton – Oceanside, CA

General Surgery:

  • Presbyterian Hospital – Charlotte, NC
  • Saddleback Memorial – Laguna Hills, CA
  • Internal Medicine – Huntington Beach Hospital – Costa Mesa, CA

Urgent Care Medicine:

  • San Juan Capistrano / Mission Viejo, CA
  • Urology: Mission Hospital – Mission Viejo, CA

Education:

  • Nova Southeastern University of Health Sciences – Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Doctor of Health Sciences Program – Current Studies
  • Western University of Health Sciences – Pomona, CA
  • MSPA – Physician Assistant
  • Saint Louis University – St. Louis, MO
  • MPH work in Behavioral Science & Epidemiology
  • Academic involvement includes work with the
  • Center for Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections.
  • Pfeiffer University – Charlotte, NC
  • B.S. Healthcare Management
  • Presbyterian Hospital School of Surgical Technology – Charlotte, NC
  • Surgical Technology / Surgical First Assisting
  • Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
  • General Studies / Music Education

Licenses / Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Certified Surgical Technologist
  • Certified First Assistant
  • Certified Cell Saver Transfusionist (Haemonetics)
  • Certified Laser Safety Officer (LSO)

Honors / Awards:

  • Western University of Health Sciences- Commencement speaker 2007
  • Western University of Health Sciences- Physician Assistant Service Award 2004
  • Academic Scholarship – Saint Louis University – School of Public Health
  • National Dean’s List 1998
  • Pfeiffer University Dean’s List 1997-1998
  • Valedictorian – Pfeiffer University 1998
  • Graduate Pfeiffer University – Magna Cum Laude 1998

Professional Memberships:

  • Fellow – American Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Fellow – NC Academy of Physician Assistants
  • Member – North Carolina Medical Society
  • Member – Mecklenburg County Medical Society

Other:

  • Guest Lecturer
  • Western University of Health Sciences Surgical Orientation
  • Suturing Workshops
  • Guest Lecturer
  • Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
  • School of Surgical Technology
  • Preceptor
  • Western University Physician Assistant program – General Surgery
  • East Virginia Medical School – General Surgery