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Patrick Brooks, MD, FASCRS

Director, Clinical Integration Education and Associate ProfessorMedical Education

Patrick Brooks, MD, FASCRS

Patrick Brooks, MD, FASCRS, serves as Director, Clinical Integration Education and Associate Professor at Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. In this role, he oversees the intentional integration of clinical experiences into the ARCHES curriculum. In addition to his Director role, he serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Education with expertise in integrated case study development and delivery, medical imaging instruction, pathophysiology, pathologic anatomy, and instruction on a wide collection of clinical topics within Phase I and II of the curriculum.

Bio

Career Highlights:

  • Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences and School of Anesthesia, Missouri State University

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, Missouri University School of Medicine

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Clinical Practice

  • General Surgeon and Colon and Rectal Surgeon, Mercy Hospital Springfield

  • Major in the USAF Medical Corps, General Surgeon, Trauma Surgeon, and Colon and Rectal Surgeon, Wilford Hall Medical Center

Education:

  • Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital

  • General Surgery Internship and Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center/University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

  • MD: University of Michigan Medical School

  • BS in Biomedical Sciences: Grand Valley State University

Board Certification

  • Licensed Colon and Rectal Surgeon, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (2002-2025)

  • Licensed Surgeon, American Board of Surgery (2002-2025)

Honors & Awards:

  • Maroon and White Honors Recognition, Eleventh Annual Marron & White Honors Recognition, Missouri State University (2021)

  • Eula and Donald S. Coffee Innovative Research, Society for Basic Urologic Research Annual Meeting (2020)

  • US Air Force Decorations and Medals: National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal

  • Surgeon General’s Award for Outstanding Presentation in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons (1998)

  • Iron Intern Award (Most Reliable Surgical Intern), Wilford Hall Department of Surgery (1996)

  • Surgeon General’s Award for Outstanding Presentation in Trauma/Critical Care, Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons (1996)

  • Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude, University of Michigan Medical School (1995)

  • Upjohn Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement (for the Graduating Senior with the Highest Academic Standing in his or her Medical School Graduating Class), University of Michigan Medical School, (1995)

  • Alpha Omega Alpha (1993-1994) (1994-1995)

  • Health Professions Scholarship Program, University of Michigan Medical School, (1991-1995

  • Medical School Dean’s Award, University of (1991-1992)

  • Bachelor of Science, Magna cum Laude, Grand Valley State University (1991)

  • Presidential Scholarship, Grand Valley State University (1987-1991)

  • Outstanding Biomedical Sciences Graduate (1991)

Boards, Advisory Committees, and Professional Memberships:

  • Fellow, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (present)

  • Member, Missouri State Medical Association (present)

  • Member, American Association for Anatomy (present)

Research Focus and Interests:

  • A diverse array of topics spanning both clinical medicine and foundational biomedical science

Research:

Get in Touch

patrick.brooks@alwmed.org