J. Megan M. Patterson, MD

MEDICAL SCHOOL

• Washington University, 1998 - 2002

RESIDENCY

• Washington University, 2002 - 2007
• Area: Orthopaedic surgery

FELLOWSHIP

• Washington University, 2007 - 2008
• Area: Hand and upper extremity

CERTIFICATIONS

• Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified

• Injuries to the hand

• 2016-present Associate Professor of Orthopaedics; UNC School of Medicine

• UNC Health Care and Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence, 2019
• UNC Health Care and Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence, 2016
• Faculty Teaching Award, 2018

• Carlan D, Pratt J, Patterson JM, et al. The radial nerve in the brachium: An anatomic study in human cadavers. J Hand Surg 32(A):1177-1182, 2007.
• Patterson JM, Jaggars MM, Booyer MI. Ulnar and median nerve palsy in long distance cyclists. A prospective study. Am J Sports Med 31(4):585-589, 2003.
• Patterson JM, Novak CB, Mackinnon SE, et al. Needle-stick injuries among medical students. Am J Infect Control 31(4):226-230, 2003.
• Patterson JM, Johnson MH, Zimanjic DB, et al. Characterization of Ly-6M, a novel member of the Ly-6 famly of hematopoetic proteins. Blood 95(10):3125-3132, 2000.
• Novak CB, Patterson JM, Mackinnon SE. Evaluation of hand sensibility with single and double latex gloves. Plast Reconstr Surg 103(1):128-131, 1999.
• Patterson JM, Novak CB, Mackinnon SE, et al. Surrgeons’ concerns and practices of protection against blood-borne pathogens. Ann Surg 228(2):266-272, 1998.

Presentations

• Patterson JM, Boyer MI, Ricci W, et al. Hand trauma: A prospective evaluation of subjects transferred to a Level I trauma center. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, February 2009. (podium)
• Patterson JM, Boyer MI, Ricci W, et al. Hand trauma: A prospective evaluation of subjects transferred to a Level I trauma center. American Society for Surgery ofo the Hand, Chicago, IL, September 2008. (podium)
• Patterson JM, Galatz L, Toman J, et al. CT evaluation of extra-articular glenoid neck fractures: Does the glenoid medialize or does the scapula lateralize? American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, February 2008. (poster)
• Patterson JM, Galatz L, Toman J, et al. CT evaluation of extra-articular glenoid neck fractures: Does the glenoid medialize or does the scapula lateralize? Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Boston, MA, October 2007. (podium)

see entire list available at PubMed

Megan Patterson, MD

Hand & Wrist