Katherine Lynn Patterson

Background

Patterson, Katherine Lynn was born on August 21, 1958 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Wallace and Ruth Isabella Patterson.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Kansas, 1980; Minnesota, U. Kansas, 1988.

Career

Staff nurse, Department of Nursing Svc. Pediatrics, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1980-1983; nurse clinician, Department of Nursing Svc. Pediatrics, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1983-1988; clinical nurse specialist, Department of Nursing Svc.

Pediatrics, U. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, 1988-1991; clinical nurse specialist, U. Missouri Hospitals and Clinics, Columbia, Missouri, since 1991. Board directors Cancer Information Svc. State of Kansas, Missouri Pain Iniatitive, Jefferson City, Missoury.

Achievements

• Katherine Lynn Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy Pediatric hematology/oncology nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Education for Ministry, Kansas City, Missoury, Columbia, Missouri, since 1989, Multiple Sclerosis 150 mile bicycle ride, Kansas City, since 1988. Board directors PALMS, Kansas City, 1983-1987. Member ANA, Association for the Care of Children's Health, Association of PediatricOncology Nurses, Oncology Nurses Society (chapter president 1990-1991), Pediatric Oncology Group (core nursing committee 1986-1992), Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, snow skiing, scuba diving, choir, reading.

Connections

Father:

William Wallace Patterson

Mother:

Ruth Isabella Patterson