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Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Director, Peripheral Nerve Center

Vice Chair, Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Division Chief, Hand & Microsurgery

Director of Orthopaedics – Ambulatory Surgery

Medical Degree

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Fellowship

Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

 Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery,  University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
 Vice Chair – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
 Division Chief, Orthopaedics Hand and Microsurgery
 Director of Orthopaedics – Ambulatory Surgery
  • Injuries to the hand

UNC Orthopaedics (Ambulatory Care Center)
102 Mason Farm Road
Second Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(see entire list available at PubMed)

  • 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.
  • 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

Appointments:
Phone: (984) 974-5700
Referral Fax: (919) 966-7956

Provider Office:
Phone: (919) 966-7130
Fax: (919) 966-6730

  • Address

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