Deborah B. Patterson, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Deborah B. Patterson, PA-C

Born and raised in western Pennsylvania, Deborah is a certified physician assistant with over 27 years of experience practicing in the dermatology setting. She also continues to serve as adjunct faculty at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University and has served as an advisor to multiple pharmaceutical companies. Deb sees patients of all ages for a wide variety of skin concerns, including, but not limited to: acne, psoriasis, eczema, rashes, and skin cancer screenings. She has expertise in sexually transmitted infections having worked at the Allegheny County Health Department. In addition, she also provides cosmetic services for skin aging including Xeomin, fillers and chemical peels.

When she is not helping patients, she enjoys traveling with her husband and son and volunteering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and CASA (court appointed special advocate) to serve the needs of children.

Pittsburgh

5500 Corporate Drive
Suite 320

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237

Tel:(412) 435-1170

I enjoy working with patients across all age spectrums. I am fortunate to help patients improve their self-image and contribute to their health and well-being.

- Deborah B. Patterson, PA-C

Survey • Forefront Dermatology

The office staff was very friendly. I feel like Dr. Patterson listened to what my concerns about my skin. I feel confident in recommendations.

Google • Forefront Dermatology

The office staff was very friendly. I feel like Dr. Patterson listened to what my concerns about my skin. I feel confident in recommendations.

Survey • Forefront Dermatology

Took care of all issues very quickly and efficiently.

Google • Forefront Dermatology

Excellent practice and care. Provided solutions that worked well for my skin needs. Thank you.

Google • Forefront Dermatology

Very professional, caring, and knowledgeable. Everything you want in a care giver! Top notch.

Survey • Forefront Dermatology

Deborah spent time with me explaining my patch test results and talked about my plan of care. She is fantastic!

Survey • Forefront Dermatology

The only negative I can think of is the horrible music playing in the background. Not sure if whiny pop is a music category but I'm not sure how to classify it any other way. A few of the songs where somewhere between Fran Drescher scraping her nails on a chalkboard and a dull, rusty dental drill. . Everything else about the experience from requesting my first appointment through scheduling my follow up was perfectly smooth and professionally done.

Google • Forefront Dermatology

The only negative I can think of is the horrible music playing in the background. Not sure if whiny pop is a music category but I'm not sure how to classify it any other way. A few of the songs where somewhere between Fran Drescher scraping her nails on a chalkboard and a dull, rusty dental drill. . Everything else about the experience from requesting my first appointment through scheduling my follow up was perfectly smooth and professionally done.

Survey • Forefront Dermatology

Debbie is wonderful. She really cares about me - that comes across very clearly during my appointments.

Survey • Forefront Dermatology

The wait time was a slow and not explained. My appointment was scheduled for 3:10. I arrived 15 minutes prior and was quickly checked in. I was not taken to a room until 3:45 and not seen until 4:15. No explanation for delay.

Education

Undergraduate Degree:

BS, Saint Francis College – Loretto, PA

Graduate Degree:

MS, Saint Francis College – Loretto, PA

Certificates

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Publications

Green M, Reyes J, Nour B, Beatty D, Kauffman M, Wilson J, Todo S, Tzakis A. Randomized trial of ganciclovir (GAN) followed by high-dose oral acyclovir (HD-ACY) vs. gan alone in the prevention of cytomegalovirus.(CMV) disease in pediatric liver transplant recipients, Transplant Proc 1994; 26:173- 174.
Spates JM, Patterson DB. Diastolic heart failure: management of an increasingly observed condition. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2000; 13(11 ):51-64.