Dr. Patterson grew up in West Hartford, she has always had a love for animals, she was a 4-H kid from elementary school all the way to high school. She earned her Bachelors in animal science through UCONN.
While at UConn, she participated in IHSA as a Western Team member and submitted an Honors thesis in equine muscle biology
Dr. Patterson received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri. She rotated through companion animal, equine, and livestock clinical services. She has also completed an internship at an equine hospital in New Hampshire before entering a mixed animal practice in Massachusetts.
She is very excited to be returning home to Connecticut, and to be joining SBVH as a small animal Veterinarian. Dr. Patterson enjoys educating pet owners on wellness care and preventative medicine. She also has interests in surgery, ultrasonography, and ophthalmology.
She shares her home in West Hartford with her fiancé, Mike, and Australian Shepherd, Rooster, and in her spare time enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking, and traveling.