Coretta Patterson

(she/her hers)

Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
    College of Veterinary Medicine

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Dean
    Midwestern University, Veterinary medicine, Downers Grove, United States22 Apr 2024 - present
  • Director of the office of professional student success
    The Ohio State University, Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, United States2 Jul 2023 - 24 Apr 2024
  • Teaching Assistant professor
    University of Nevada Reno, Reno, United States3 Jan 2019 - 5 May 2021
  • Associate Dean for Clinical Education
    Midwestern University, Veterinary medicine, Glendale, United States6 Jul 2016 - 5 Sep 2018
  • Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Services
    Michigan State University, Small Animal Medicine, East Lansing, United States1 Aug 2011 - 1 Jun 2014
  • Small Animal HP Track Faculty
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States1 Aug 2003 - 31 Jul 2011

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Group Medical Director Central Region
    BluePearl Emergency and Specialty Pet Hospitals, Tampa, Florida, United States5 May 2021 - 17 Jun 2023
  • Director of specialty services
    Veterinary Centers of America(VCA), Specialty medicine, Loomis Basin, United States5 Nov 2015 - 1 Jun 2016
  • Staff Internist
    Sierra Veterinary Specialists, Internal medicine, Reno, United States1 Aug 2014 - 1 Oct 2015

DEGREES

  • Bachelor of Science Animal Science
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, United States5 Jun 1987 - 6 Jun 1991
  • Bachelor of Science Veterinary Science
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, United States5 May 1991 - 5 May 1993
  • Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, United States5 Jun 1991 - 5 Jun 1995
  • Post Graduate Certificate Veterinary Education
    Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom10 Sep 2012 - 1 Oct 2013

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States15 Jun 2000 - 15 May 2003
    Small animal internal medicine
  • Walter and Pauline Adams Academy for Instructional Excellence and Innovation Fellow
    Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States1 Sep 2008 - 1 Aug 2009
    EducationPostdoctoral Fellowship
  • Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom
    Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom9 Jan 2012 - 5 Jan 2013
    Veterinary medical educationPostdoctoral Fellowship
  • American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Leadership Academy
    Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, Washington D.C., United States1 Aug 2012 - 8 Mar 2013
    LeadershipPostdoctoral Fellowship
  • ACUE Certificate in Effective College Instruction
    American Council on Education, ACUE, Washington D.C., United States10 Jan 2019 - 15 Jun 2020
    Certificates in effective college instructionPostdoctoral Fellowship

ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)

CAMPUS

  • Downers Grove