Background
Patterson, Donald Floyd was born on February 2, 1931 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Came to the United States, 1932. Son of Carl Earl and Dayne (Murphy) Patterson.
human medical and veterinary genetics educator
Patterson, Donald Floyd was born on February 2, 1931 in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Came to the United States, 1932. Son of Carl Earl and Dayne (Murphy) Patterson.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, 1954; Doctor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1967.
Intern, Angell Memorial Hospital, Boston, 1954-1956; instructor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1956; instructor, assistant professor Veterinary School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1958-1964; from associate professor to professor Veterinary School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1973; chief section medical genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1966-1995; Sheppard professor medical genetics Veterinary School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1997; professor human genetics Medical School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1974; National Institutes of Health special fellow division medical genetics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1964-1966; director Center for Comparative Medical Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1995; professor medical genetics, University of Pennsylvania, since 1997.
Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1958. Fellow American College Cardiology, Philadelphia College Physicians. Member American Veterinary Medical Association (Gaines Research award 1972, Career Research Achievement award 1995), American Society Human Genetics.
Children: Russell H., Wade D.