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Marc C. Patterson, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Marc C. Patterson, M.D., is currently a professor of neurology, pediatrics and medical genetics, and chair of the Division of Child and Adolescent Neurology. He previously served as director of the Child Neurology Training Program at Mayo Clinic (2008-2016).

His research and practice are focused on rare diseases in children, including:

  • Neurogenetics and developmental disorders
  • Neurometabolic disorders in general
  • Niemann-Pick disease, type C
  • Other lysosomal diseases (including glycoproteinoses)
  • Mitochondrial cytopathies
  • Congenital disorders of glycosylation

These are areas in which he has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He has presented widely throughout the United States and internationally, both to professional and lay organizations. Dr. Patterson has received funding support from NIH, industry and private foundations. He is currently an editor for the Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease. He became editor-in-chief of the Journal of Child Neurology on Jan. 1, 2014, and subsequently editor-in-chief of its open-access sister journal, Child Neurology Open.

  1. Metabolic disorders
  2. Neurocognitive disorder
  3. Niemann-Pick disease
  4. Tay-Sachs disease
  1. Newborn screening
  • Inherited metabolic disorders
  • Neonatal screening
  • Prospective natural history studies
  • Biomarkers
  • Novel therapeutics
  • Neurogenetics
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Neurology education
  1. 2003
    MD - Awarded under section 6529 of the NY State Education LawState University of New York
  2. 1993
    ResidentPediatric and Adolescent Medic, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1993
    Special Clinical FellowDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  4. 1992
    Fellow - Neurometabolic and Neurogenetic diseasesDevelopmental and Metabolic Neurology Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Warren Grant Magnusson Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health
  5. 1990
    ResidentChild & Adolescent Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1990
    Senior Clinical Fellow - Pediatric NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  7. 1989
    Clinical Fellowship - Pediatric NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  8. 1988
    Medical Registrar - PediatricsRoyal Children's Hospital
  9. 1985
    Medical Registrar - Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Hematology/OncologyRoyal Brisbane Hospital
  10. 1983
    Junior House Officer - Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Hematology/OncologyRoyal Brisbane Hospital
  11. 1982
    Rotating Internship - Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Psychiatry, OphthalmologyRoyal Children's Hospital, Royal Brisbane Hospital
  12. 1981
    MB BSUniversity of Queensland

Certifications

  1. 2001
    Neurodevelopmental DisabilitiesAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 1994
    Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Key of the LysosomeVancre les Maladies Lysosomales
  2. 2017
    28th Michael J Bresnan Lectureship Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University
  3. 2013
    Honorary AdvisorHong Kong Society of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatics
  4. 2012
    Guardian Angel AwardDana's Angels Research Trust
  5. 2012
    2012 Teacher Recognition Certificate (awarded by the A. B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators)American Academy of Neurology
  6. 2010
    Teacher of the YearDepartment of Neurology
  7. 2007
    Lewis P. Rowland Teaching AwardNeurological Institute of New York, Presbyterian Hospital
  8. 2007
    America's Top PediatriciansConsumer's Research Council of America
  9. 2006
    Special award for education and other services to the FoundationNational Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation
  10. 2004
    FellowAmerican Neurological Association
  11. 2004
    Marquis Who's Who in AmericaMarquis Who's Who
  12. 2003
    FellowAmerican Academy of Neurology
  13. 2003
    Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors, Inc.
  14. 2003
    Who's Who in Science and EngineeringMarquis Who's Who
  15. 2002
    Top Doctors in the United StatesCastle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  16. 2002
    Top Doctors in New YorkCastle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  17. 1986
    Fulbright AwardUnited States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
  18. 1981
    First Class HonorsUniversity of Queensland
  19. 1981
    Charles Mitford Lilley Prize (Surgery)University of Queensland
  20. 1981
    The Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists PrizeThe Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists

Professional memberships

  1. 2014 - 2015
    Committee Member2015 Annual Meeting Hot Topics in Science Expert Review Advisory Panel., American Academy of Neurology
  2. 2014 - 2015
    Committee MemberSteering Committee: Evaluation of Neurocognitive and Behavioral Outcomes In Pediatrics Workshop scheduled for April 16-17, 2015, at the FDA White Oak Campus, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  3. 2011 - present
    CouncilorChild Neurology Section, American Academy of Neurology
  4. 2011 - 2018
    MemberNeurology Part C Examination Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  5. 2011
    External AdvisorRose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disorders Center
  6. 2010
    ChairNeurodevelopmental Disabilities Examination Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  7. 2010
    MemberNeurodevelomental Disabilities Steering Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  8. 2009 - present
    MemberAnnals Oversight Committee, American Neurological Association
  9. 2009 - 2011
    MemberCommittee to Review Adverse Effects of Vaccines, Institute of Medicine
  10. 2009 - present
    MemberResident Assessment Committee, Department of Neurology
  11. 2009 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  12. 2009
    MemberRFA-OD-09-003 Challenge Grant Panel 11, National Institutes of Health
  13. 2009 - present
    ExpertWHO International Advisory Group for the Revision of ICD-10 Diseases of the Nervous System, World Health Organization
  14. 2009 - present
    MemberWorld Health Organization
  15. 2009 - present
    MemberSteering Committee, Lysosomal Disease Network
  16. 2009 - present
    MemberAcademic Appointments and Promotions Committee, Department of Neurology
  17. 2009 - present
    MemberChild and Adolescent Committee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  18. 2009 - present
    MemberPriorities of Laboratory Testing Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  19. 2009 - present
    MemberQuality Subcommittee, Department of Neurology
  20. 2009 - present
    ChairNPC Registry Scientific Committee
  21. 2009 - present
    MemberNPC Registry Scientific Committee
  22. 2008 - present
    MemberCurriculum Committee, Department of Neurology
  23. 2008 - present
    MemberResident Education Committee, Department of Neurology
  24. 2008 - present
    Division ChairDivision of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Department of Neurology
  25. 2008 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Neurology
  26. 2008 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Neurology
  27. 2008 - present
    MemberDivision Chair Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  28. 2008 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Neurology
  29. 2007 - present
    ConsultantDepartment of Neurology
  30. 2007
    Session ChairNiemann-Pick C: What Can We Learn from the History of Gaucher Disease?, Symposium: Future Directions in Gaucher Disease, Lisbon, Portugal
  31. 2006 - present
    MemberAustralian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists
  32. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Human Genetics
  33. 2005 - present
    MemberSociety for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
  34. 2004 - 2007
    MemberPotamkin Prize Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology
  35. 2004 - 2007
    MemberPediatric Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee, Columbia University
  36. 2004 - present
    Active MemberAmerican Neurological Association
  37. 2004 - present
    MemberProfessional Advisory Board, International Society for Mannosidosis and Related Diseases
  38. 2004 - present
    Expert ReviewerGenetics Home Reference (http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/ExpertReviewers), National Library of Medicine
  39. 2003 - 2005
    CouncilorChild Neurology Society
  40. 2003
    Session ChairTherapeutic Strategies, 2nd International Conference on Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C, Tucson, AZ
  41. 2003
    MemberOrganizing Committee, 2nd International Conference on Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C, Tucson, AZ
  42. 2003 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Neurology
  43. 2003 - present
    MemberSidney Carter Award Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology
  44. 2002 - 2009
    MemberCommittee on Subspecialty Certification in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  45. 2002 - 2007
    MemberInformation Systems and Technology Committee, Department of Neurology, Columbia University
  46. 2001 - 2007
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Neurology, Columbia University
  47. 2001 - 2007
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University
  48. 2001 - 2007
    MemberFaculty Council of the Faculty of Medicine, Columbia University
  49. 2001 - 2002
    MemberExecutive Subcommittee, Patient Care Committee, Columbia Health Sciences Strategic Planning
  50. 2001 - present
    MemberAssociation Of University Professors Of Neurology
  51. 1999 - 2000
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Neurology
  52. 1999 - 2000
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Neurology
  53. 1999 - 2000
    MemberMayo Pediatric Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  54. 1999
    Session ChairThe Disease Phenotypes, International Workshop: The Niemann-Pick C Lesion and the Role of Intracellular Lipid Sorting in Human Disease, Bethesda, MD
  55. 1999
    MemberOrganizing Committee, International Workshop: The Niemann-Pick C Lesion and the Role of Intracellular Lipid Sorting in Human Disease, Bethesda, MD
  56. 1999 - present
    MemberAdvisory Board, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association
  57. 1999 - present
    MemberProfessors of Child Neurology
  58. 1998 - 2005
    MemberResidency Examination Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology
  59. 1997 - 2000
    ConsultantDepartment of Neurology
  60. 1997 - 2003
    MemberArchives Committee, Child Neurology Society
  61. 1997 - 2000
    MemberMedical Revenue Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  62. 1997 - present
    MemberSociety for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
  63. 1996 - 2000
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Neurology
  64. 1996 - 2000
    MemberDNA Results Committee, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  65. 1996 - 1997
    MemberNeurology Practice Enhancement Project, Department of Neurology
  66. 1996 - present
    ExaminerAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  67. 1995 - present
    Full MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  68. 1994 - 2000
    MemberRecruitment Subcommittee, Department of Neurology
  69. 1994 - 2000
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  70. 1994 - present
    MemberScientific Advisory Board, Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation
  71. 1993 - 1996
    MemberPediatric Undergraduate Education Committee, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  72. 1992 - present
    MemberScientific Advisory Board, National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation
  73. 1991 - 1992
    MemberQuality Assurance Chart Review Committee, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
  74. 1991 - present
    MemberInternational Child Neurology Association
  75. 1990 - present
    MemberChild Neurology Society
  76. 1989 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  77. 1988 - 2000
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  78. 1988 - 2000
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  79. 1988 - 2000
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  80. 1987
    Local OrganizerClinical Examination in Medicine, Australian Medical Examination Council
  81. 1986
    Local OrganizerPart I Clinical Examination, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  82. 1986 - present
    MemberAustralian Association of Neurologists

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