FM SimmonsSimmonsPattersonJr.MDFACP,FACC

Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology

Physician

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FM Simmons Patterson Jr., MD is a cardiologist based in Pinehurst, NC, specializing in echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology. He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of North Carolina Hospitals after his medical education at George Washington University and residency at Duke University Hospital. Dr. Patterson has served as honorary staff and was previously president of the medical staff at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. His clinical expertise includes general cardiology, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, and adult congenital heart disease. He has received several honors, including leadership roles with the North Carolina medical board and academic distinctions from the University of Pennsylvania.

University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1976 - 1978
George Washington UniversityChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
George Washington UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1974 - 1976
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1973
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1971
UNC Chapel HILLBA, History, Phi beta kappa, 1963 - 1967

President North Carolina medical board, 1991
AOA U of Pennsylvania, 1970
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
North Carolina medical board State of n.c., 1986-1992
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