David A. Patterson, PhD

Dr. Patterson is professor emeritus of The University of Tennessee’s College of Social work and emeritus Cooper-Herron Endowed Professor of Mental Health Research and Practice. He is a Brown University Mindfulness Center certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher with a daily meditation practice of more than thirty-two years. Dr. Patterson was also an adjunct professor in the University of Tennessee’s Graduate School of Medicine. He was the founding director to the UTK-College of Social Work’s Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program in advanced clinical practice and leadership.