- Graduated from Alderson-Broaddus College with BS in medical science (PA degree), 1977
- Earned MSc degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in 2007
- Earned DHSc from AT Still University in 2015
- Extensive clinical PA career:
- Rural Ohio outpatient facility and even made house calls
- Snowshoe Ski Resort in WV as senior medical officer
- Cardiology Department in WV during “off-season”
- Walt Disney World house call medical officer
- Urgent care/family practice setting in Naples and Ft. Myers Beach
- Began academic career in 2007, holding many positions over 12 year period; last 4 years were as program director at Nova Southeastern University
- Dr. Patch aspires to teach a new generation of Physician Assistants to be knowledgeable, compassionate, professional and accomplished individuals she likes to call “Renaissance PAs.”