Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Websites
Publications
Witherspoon, Patricia
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Witherspoon has served in a variety of roles throughout her tenure. Initially she was a member of the investigator team at the South Carolina Rural Health Research Center in the Office of Rural Health Policy. She was a member of the South Carolina Cardiovascular Task Force, a subcommittee chair of the Tri-State Stroke Network. She is currently the Co-Medical Director for the outpatient facility.
Biographical Profile
- College
- School of Medicine
- Department
- Family & Preventive Medicine
- Tenure Status
- Non-Tenure Track
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- CARD, Diabetes, Women's Health, Health Disparities and Health Policy, Minority Health Issues, Health care advocacy on a local and national level
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- CARD and Health Disparities
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 - 1995 | University of South Carolina/Palmetto Health Family Medicine | Columbia, South Carolina | Residency | Family Medicine |
| 1994 - 1995 | University of South Carolina/Palmetto Health Family Medicine | Columbia, South Carolina | Chief Resident | Family Medicine |
| 1988 - 1992 | Pennsylvania State Medical School | Hershey, Pennsylvania | MD | Medical |
| 1986 - 1988 | Pennsylvania State University | University Park, Pennsylvania | MS | Biology |
| 1980 - 1984 | Lincoln University | Chester County, Pennsylvania | BS | Biology |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine | |
| 2005 | Associate Professor, Non-Tenure Track, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Outstanding Service to FM Residency | ||
| Award | Kay Macfarland Award | ||
| Award | Diabetes Champion of the Year | ||
| 2021 | Honor | Luminary Leaders in Medicine and Science | University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia |
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