Graduate Schools
- MA, Saint Joseph's University (2016)
- DBe, Loyola University Chicago (2018)
Undergraduate School
- BS, Chestnut Hill College (PA) (2014)
Department
Medicine-Internal MedicineProfessional Titles
- Director for Clinical Ethics
Recognitions
- CHCO LIC Seminar Teacher of the Year, CU School of Medicine (2025)
Publications
- Patten C, Morales G. When Pigs Fly into Medicine: Navigating Ethical Challenges Posed by Animal-Derived Medical Products. J Clin Ethics. Forthcoming 2026.
- Patten C. Beyond Assumptions: A Patient-Centered Approach to Faith-Based Sensitivities in Medical Treatment. Hosp Ethics. 2025 Sep;11(2),107. https://www.medstarhealth.org/-/media/project/mho/medstar/pdf/johe_v11n2.pdf
- Patten C. Ethics on Record: A Study of Clinical Documentation Practices in EHRs. Hosp Ethics. 2025 Sep;11(2),146. https://www.medstarhealth.org/-/media/project/mho/medstar/pdf/johe_v11n2.pdf
- Patten C, Chaucer B. When Protection From Risk-to-Self Causes Harm: A Brief Analysis of Restraint Use to Prevent Elopement. Am J Bioeth. 2022 Jul;22(7):97-100. PubMed PMID: 35737484
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Bioethics & Humanities, Member
- Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum, Board of Directors
Practice Locations
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000
UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital
1750 E. Ken Pratt Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
720-718-7000
UCHealth Broomfield Hospital
11820 Destination Drive
Broomfield, CO 80021
303-464-4500
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Center Affiliations
Specialty Information
Specialties- Healthcare Ethics Consultant - Certified (HEC-C), Board Certification (2021)
Public Speaking
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