Susan B. Patton, DNSc, APRN, BC
 Susan B. Patton, DNSc, APRN, BC
Associate Professor , College of Nursing
DNP Forensic Nursing Option Coordinator
College of Nursing
877 Madison Avenue
Room 620
Memphis, TN 38163
Office Phone: 901-448-6020
Fax: 901-448-6100
Email: spatton3@utmem.edu
Link to CV (PDF version)
Dr. Susan Patton is an Associate Professor with the College of Nursing, at University of Tennessee Health Science Center. In 2002, she developed and is currently coordinating the nation’s only Forensic Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly, she was Director at the Memphis Regional Forensic Center, which housed the Medical Examiner’s Office. In addition, she is a proprietor of East Arkansas Children’s Clinic, where she practices primary care pediatric and cares for victims of child abuse and sexual assault. She has served the International Association of Forensic Nurses as a member of the Advanced Practice Core Curriculum Committee and the Education Committee. Dr. Patton served as President of the Forensic Nursing Certification Board from 2004 to 2007. During her leadership, the SANE-A certification exam was revised and the SANE-P exam was developed. She is recognized as a scholar in the publication of the Core Curriculum for Advanced Practice Forensic Nurses, Forensic Nurse Scope and Standards of Practice, Elder and Vulnerable Population Abuse and Neglect Curriculum. She is an item writer for both the SANE-A and SANE-P examinations. Most recently Dr. Patton has lead efforts in collaboration with the American Nurses Credentialing Center to establish credentialing for advanced practice forensic nurses. Dr. Patton has been honored with a number of service awards including the Arkansas Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year, University of Arkansas Alumni Award, Special Recognition from the Arkansas General Assembly, the Community Nursing Award from the Tennessee Nurses Association, the University of Tennessee Excellence in Teaching Award and the Innovator’s Award at the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.
Current Faculty Practice Responsibilities
East Arkansas Children’s Clinic, Forrest City, TN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Primary care provider in private general pediatric clinic and local hospital with additional clinical responsibilities as clinical consultant for nearby developmental preschool of approximately 100 children with significant delays. Clinical Instructor of pediatrics for graduate nursing students.
Population Served: Arkansas rural population in Mississippi Delta Region which is predominantly Americans of African descent with low socio-economic indicators and at high risk of acute and chronic illness and injury
Memphis-Shelby County Regional Forensic Center, Memphis, TN
Forensic Nurse Practitioner
Investigation of fatal child injury in multidisciplinary setting; community liaison with committees that focus on sudden, unexpected death of children or domestic violence; clinical instructor for graduate nursing students; administrative tasks as directed by Medical Examiner, College of Nursing, and Health Department including program certification, organ procurement, education development.
Population Served: Memphis, Shelby County, and 21 other West Tennessee Counties whose residents suffered fatal illness or injury.
Invited Workshops/Seminars/Presentations
National
Patton, S. B., & Carter-Snell, K. (2004). Examining forensic nursing: Forensic education, Ad Hoc Committee for Graduate Nursing Core Curriculum. University of Pennsylvania College of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA.
Forensic Nursing Education, presented at Examining Forensic Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, April 2, 2004
Regional
Patton, S. B. (2005b). Forensic nursing, Forensic Conference 2005. Nashville, TN: State of Tennessee Department of Health, Office of the State Medical Examiner.
Patton, S. B. (2004). Opportunities in forensic nursing, Arkansas State University.
Overview of Forensic Nursing, presented at ForensicNursing Vanderbilt School of Nursing, December 12, 2003
Local
Patton, S. B. (2004). Professionalism and scholarship in forensic nursing, University of Tennessee College of Nursing,
Annual Forensic Nursing Conference. Memphis, TN.
Patton, S. B. (2005a). Doctoral forensic nursing education - a prevention focus, The University of Tennessee Council and Alliance of Women Philanthropist Board Joint Meeting. Memphis, TN.
Update of Injury, West Tennessee Medical Examiner’s Annual Symposium, April 21, 2004
Professionalism and Scholarship in Forensic Nursing, presented at Forensic Nursing: Challenges, Choices and Strategies, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, June 3, 2004
Current and Recent Professional Achievements and Activities
Review Panels
Grants: Smoking Cessation Grant – Craig Stotts, PhD
Reviewed Forensic Nursing Textbook for Lippincott
Professional Organizations and Offices
Arkansas Nurses Association
International Association of Forensic Nurses
Forensic Nurse Certification Board
Honors Received
Distinguished Alumnus, East Arkansas Community College
Special Appointments / Roles
Volunteer Faculty, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine
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