About
The Pain Clinic

Dr. Ken Patterson
MB, BCh, BAO, FFARCSI, DABA, DABCCM, DPM, FFPMCAI

At our clinic, we understand the impact that chronic pain can have on our patients' lives, and we are committed to providing compassionate care that addresses the physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of pain. We believe that by working closely with our patients, we can help them achieve a better quality of life.

Professional Profile

Dr Patterson graduated in 1983. Following completion of his training in Ireland, he furthered his studies in the United States working at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Stanford University School of Medicine.

Following his return to Ireland, Dr Patterson worked as a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Mater Hospital in Dublin from 1994-1995.

He subsequently took up position at University Hospital Waterford as Consultant Anaesthetist and Director of Pain Medicine from 1995 to 2007.

Dr Patterson is currently the Director of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine at UPMC Whitfield Hospital since 2007.

Dr Patterson specialises in the management of pain related disorders. Particular areas of interest include complex back, leg, facial and musculo-skeletal pain, as well as complex regional pain syndrome, and pain related neuropathies.

Experience and History

Decades of experience, a legacy of care. Consultant Pain Specialist and Director of Anaesthesia at UPMC Whitfield Hospital

1983

Graduated and Trained

Graduated in 1983 and trained in Ireland, the United States at Stanford School of Medicine and University of Texas Medical

1994 - 1995

Consultant Anaesthetist

Mater Hospital, Dublin

1995 - 2007

Consultant Anaesthetist and Director of Pain Medicine

Waterford Regional Hospital

2007

Founding Member The Whitfield Clinic

Formerly the Whitfield Clinic, UPMC acquired The Whitfield Clinic in 2018. UPMC Whitfield Hospital was Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based-UPMC's first hospital in Ireland.

2007 - Present

Director of Anaesthesia

Medical Practice – Pain Specialist in Private Practice providing outpatient consultation appointments and inpatient interventional pain treatments and UPMC Whitfield Clinic in Waterford

Meet the team

Our team is comprised of highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients.

Photo: from left to right.

Marie

Medical Secretary

Emma

Theatre Nurse

Dr Kenneth Patterson

Consultant Pain Specialist and Director of Anaesthesia

Tara

Anaesthetic Nurse

Brian

Pain Nurse Specialist