Michael Alexander Patton

Background

Patton, Michael Alexander was born on April 15, 1950 in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Son of Harry Alexander and Margery Murray (Drennan) Patton.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1974; Master of Science, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1976; Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1975.

Career

Medical research county studentship, U. Edinburgh, 1975-1977; registrar, Royal Alexandra Hospital, North Wales, 1977-1979; research fellow, University Hospital Wales, 1980-1982; family medicine trainee, Gloucester, England, 1982-1983; senior registrar, Great Ormond St. Hospital, 1983-1986; consultant in clinical genetics and read medical genetics, St. Georges Hospital Medical School, London, since 1986. Medical director Birth Defect Foundation, United Kingdom, since 1989. Inspector Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, United Kingdom, since 1990.

Achievements

• Michael Alexander Patton has been listed as a noteworthy Medical geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Noonan Syndrome Society (president since 1987), Genetic Interest Group United Kingdom (member committee since 1989), Jenner Society (treasurer 1992-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, watercolor painting.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Heidi Pickin. Children: Alistair Patrick, Rebecca Louise.

Father:

Harry Alexander Patton

Mother:

Margery Murray (Drennan) Patton

Spouse:

Jacqueline Heidi Pickin

child:

Rebecca Louise Patton

child:

Alistair Patrick Patton