Background
Patterson, Howard Alexander was born on August 31, 1902 in Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Henry and Eleanor Spurrier (Alexander) Patterson.
Patterson, Howard Alexander was born on August 31, 1902 in Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Henry and Eleanor Spurrier (Alexander) Patterson.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1921. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1923. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1925.
Intern, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1925-1928; assistant surgeon, chief surgical clinic, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1929-1937; associate surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1937-1947; attending surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1947-1952; chief surgical service, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1952-1968; consultant surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1968-1985; assistant resident surgeon, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, 1928. Consultant surgeon Southampton Hospital, Lawrence Hospital. Clinical professor surgery Columbia University.
Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American College of Surgeons (president 1965-1966), American Surgical Association, Southern Surgical Association. Member New York Academy Medicine, New York Gastroenterol.
Society (president 1952), New York Clinical Society, New York Surgical Society, American Board Surgery, Century Association, University Club, Pilgrims Club, St. Adnrew's Golf Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Chi.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Robertson, November 22, 1930. Children: Drew, Howard Alexander, Sarah Elizabeth.