Leigh Patterson, MD

Department Chair of Emergency Medicine

Associate Professor

MAEd, ECU

Dr. Leigh Patterson joined faculty at Brody School of Medicine in 2005 and has worked in various roles, including the Emergency Medicine Director. In the course of this role, she decided to get her MAEd in Adult Education at East Carolina University.   Dr. Patterson has mentored and encouraged others to get their degree in MAEd because she feels it has been very beneficial in both her personal and professional life. She continues to use what she has learned when getting this degree; for instance, she used her knowledge when it came to renovating the Radiology course. In her current role as Department Chair of Emergency Medicine, this degree has also helped Dr. Patterson reimagine faculty evaluation for the Emergency Department.

Dr. Patterson enjoys being a mom and doing activities with her 9 year-old daughter. She loves to knit and is currently working on knitting hats. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, biking, and recruiting faculty.