David R. Patterson Ph.D.
David R. Patterson Ph.D.
Medical Specialties
- Pain management
- Psychology
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Locations
Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Main Hospital, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
About David R. Patterson
David Patterson, Ph.D., is the founder of Harborview's Rehabilitation Consult Service and a UW professor of Medicine and Psychology and an adjunct professor of Surgery.
Dr. Patterson specializes in pain control and recovery from physical trauma, burn injuries and other forms of disabilities. He is also internationally known for his work in clinical hypnosis.
Dr. Patterson earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Florida State University. He has conducted NIH funded studies on pain control since the 1980s. He has also conducted clinical research in rehabilitation psychology, and studied the use of immersive virtual reality for pain control.
Dr. Patterson specializes in pain control and recovery from physical trauma, burn injuries and other forms of disabilities. He is also internationally known for his work in clinical hypnosis.
Dr. Patterson earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Florida State University. He has conducted NIH funded studies on pain control since the 1980s. He has also conducted clinical research in rehabilitation psychology, and studied the use of immersive virtual reality for pain control.
Personal Interests
Dr. Patterson is a drummer and once led a seven-piece band called the Shrinking Heads. He enjoys hiking, kayaking and walking his chocolate Labrador Retriever.
Education and Training
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Florida State Univ., Psychology Department