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Pinehurst, NC 28374
Summary
- 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.
Education & Training
- 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
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 1971 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- President North Carolina medical board, 1991
- AOA U of Pennsylvania, 1970
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
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