OUR PEOPLE IN PROFILE- DONALD W. PATRICK, M.D., J.D.

Donald W. Patrick, M.D., J.D. currently serves as the Executive Director of the Texas Medical Board, the body responsible for regulating healthcare in Texas. Previous to this position, Dr. Patrick practiced neurosurgery in Austin from 1969 to 2001 and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

After graduating from Baylor University College of Medicine in 1962, he completed his neurosurgical residency at a Baylor Affiliated Program. Dr. Patrick served in the U.S. Army as the Chief of Neurosurgery at the 24th Evacuation Hospital in Long Binh Vietnam from 1967-1968. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his dedicated service.

In addition to his distinguished medical career, Dr. Patrick also earned a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1996 and is certified to practice law in the State of Texas.

Dr. Patrick's additional distinctions and honors include: Chief of Staff of Brackenridge Hospital in 1984; Distinguished Alumnus of Texas A&M University Kingsville; President of the Pflugerville School Board, serving from 1985-88; and President of the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons in 1988-89.

Dr. Patrick was reappointed to his second term on the Board of Managers by the Travis County Commissioners Court in October of 2007, which will continue through October of 2011.

Carl S. Richie, Jr., Chairperson
Thomas B. Coopwood, M.D., Vice-Chairperson
Rose Lancaster, Secretary
Rosie Mendoza, CPA, Treasurer
Bobbie Barker
Clarke Heidrick
Donald Patrick, M.D., J.D.
Frank Rodriguez
Eduardo J. Sanchez, M.D., M.P.H.

Patricia A. Young Brown, CPA, President and CEO

TCHD Staff