Shanna Patterson, MD, MS

Shanna K. Patterson MD, MS, is Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and currently serves as Interim Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Neurology. She also serves as Site Chair for Neurology at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside Hospitals and as Director for Special Projects in System-wide Neurology Clinical Operations.

A native of California, Dr. Patterson received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience and her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California, San Diego. She completed Neurology Residency and Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship training at Columbia University. She subsequently earned a Master of Science in Health Care Delivery Leadership from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and is currently participating in the Executive Leadership in Healthcare Program at Drexel University. Her clinical expertise focuses on neuromuscular disorders, primarily peripheral neuropathy, and electrodiagnostic testing (EMG/NCS). Dr. Patterson has built a career centered on improving patient care through communication, operational excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Over the past decade, Dr. Patterson has helped lead the transformation and growth of neurology services at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside Hospitals and has increasingly focused on advancing the Neurology Department’s clinical integration and strategy across the Mount Sinai Health System. Her work has included expansion of integrated neuroscience programs, development of new inpatient care coverage models, design and implementation of quality and performance initiatives, recruitment and retention of faculty and advanced practice providers, and strengthening collaboration across departments. She has participated in nationally known training programs related to quality and process improvement and has also spearheaded system-wide initiatives for neurology focused on credentialing, digital transformation, workflow optimization, provider scheduling, patient access, and operational efficiency.

Dr. Patterson is deeply committed to faculty and trainee development. As a former Mount Sinai Neurology Residency Associate Program Director and current faculty and resident mentor, she has supported the professional growth of residents, advanced practice providers, and junior faculty through mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and career advancement initiatives. Her philosophy emphasizes team cohesion, resilience, wellness, and the creation of high-performing clinical environments where individuals can thrive professionally while delivering exceptional patient care.

Beyond Mount Sinai, Dr. Patterson serves on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy and previously served as the organization’s Patient Education Advisor. Through this national role, she advances patient education, advocacy, research collaboration, and strategic initiatives aimed at improving the lives of individuals affected by peripheral neuropathy. She was the recipient of Mount Sinai’s Excellence in Health Care Leadership Award in 2022.