ChristopherPattersonMDCMD
Geriatrics • Asheville, NCHospice and Palliative Medicine
CarePartners PACE Medical Director
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Office
286 Overlook Rd
Asheville, NC 28803Phone+1 828-213-8442
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Patterson is a geriatrician in Asheville, NC where he is the Medical Director for CarePartners P.A.C.E., and is affiliated with Mission Hospital System. He received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice since 1988. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Pain Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine for Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Patterson has published on the topics of thrombosis as well as nutrition. His current research interest is in management of dyspnea.
Clinical Expertise
- Chronic disease management, Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Vitamin D deficiency, Geriatrics, Vitamin B12 deficiency, Nutrition, Hospice and palliative medicine, Pain management, Cerebrovascular disease
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
- UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1985
University of WisconsinBS, Zoology, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2025
SC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1986 - 2002
WV State Medical License 1992 - 1999- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
- AMDA CMD
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsPrevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Practice Patterns in 17 Geographically Diverse Long Term Care Facilities in the United States: Part 1 of 2 (an AMDA Foundation Pr...Thiruvinvamalai S. Dharmarajan, Aman Nanda, Bikash Agarwal, Parag Agnihotri, Gaileen Doxsie
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2012-03-01 - 5 citationsPrevention of venous thromboembolism in long term care: results of a multicenter educational intervention using clinical practice guidelines: part 2 of 2 (an AMDA Foun...Thiruvinvamalai S. Dharmarajan, Aman Nanda, Bikash Agarwal, Parag Agnihotri, Gaileen Doxsie
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2012-03-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- National PACE AssociationMember
External Links
- Diabetes in LTChttp://mediacenter.novomedlink.com/v/part-1-managing-diabetes-in-long-term-care-transitioning-the-person-with-diabetes
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