Dr. Brandice Patterson is a board-certified neonatologist and Director of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program within the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at UTHealth Houston. Having earned her medical degree and completed Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship training at UTHealth Houston, she has dedicated her career to advancing neonatal care, medical education, and professional development. Dr. Patterson provides leadership for one of the region’s largest neonatal advanced practice provider teams, supporting professional development, recruitment, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives across the division. In addition to her clinical practice, she is actively engaged in medical education, simulation-based learning, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activities that promote patient safety and excellence in neonatal care.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine- Certified 2016
General Pediatrics- Certified 2011
2025 Texas Super Doctors
2024 Top Doctors
2024 Texas Super Doctors
2023 Top Doctors Rising Stars in Texas
2021 Top Doctors Rising Stars in Texas
2020 Top Doctors Rising Stars in Texas
2019 Top Doctors Rising Stars in Texas
2008–2010 Letters of Commendation for Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Injury Prevention and Advocacy, Inpatient General Pediatrics, Neurology, Neonatology, Outpatient Pediatrics, and Pediatric Critical Care (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
2008 Annual Award for Excellence in Pediatrics, UTHealth Houston
2007–Present Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
2006 Southern Medical Association Scholarship, UTHealth Houston
2004 Claire V. Smith Foundation Scholarship, UTHealth Houston