EDUCATION
New York Medical College
DrPH, 2010
Epidemiology
New York Medical College
MPH, 2003
Epidemiology
New York University
BS, 1998
Health Administration
BRIEF BIO / PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Dr. Tricia Patrick was appointed Chief Executive Officer of WIHD in 2026 after serving in a variety of leadership roles within the organization over the previous 12 years, including Chief Academic Officer, Co-UCEDD Director, and Director of Research. An epidemiologist by training, Dr. Patrick earned her Master of Public Health and Doctor of Public Health degrees from New York Medical College. Throughout her tenure at WIHD, she has worked collaboratively across clinical, research, education, and community programs to advance the organization’s mission and expand its impact. Dr. Patrick has also led research and training initiatives, fostered partnerships with community organizations, and contributed to the successful implementation of WIHD’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) activities. As CEO, Dr. Patrick is focused on advancing WIHD’s mission through strategic growth, innovation, and the development of opportunities that improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
Dr. Patrick also has over 15 years of experience with public health program development, management and evaluation. More specifically, from 2004-2018 she served as Data Manager for the Safe Babies New York program (formerly the New York Shaken Baby Prevention Program), which sought to educate new parents on the dangers of shaking an infant as well as safe infant sleep practices. She has also served as Project Director on such NYS Department of Health projects as “State Systemic Improvement Plan: Family-Centered Practices Learning Collaboratives” (to improve early intervention services throughout NYS to promote family-centeredness, which has been shown to lead to improved family outcomes; 2017-2020) and “Regional Support Centers for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program” (to create and maintain regional support centers for families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) by engaging families and individuals and providing technical assistance to local health departments; 2019-2024).
DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES
Dr. Patrick’s research interests and activities are in the following areas:
Chronic Disease: Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. When compared to those without a disability, individuals with disabilities have higher rates of many chronic health conditions, including arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Dr. Patrick is particularly interested in chronic disease prevention, management and outcomes among individuals with disabilities.
Program Evaluation: Dr. Patrick also collaborates with clinicians within WIHD’s Health and Dental Services to conduct program evaluations and quality improvement projects to enhance and expand services.
Technology: Assistive and enabling technology enables inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities in a variety of areas of life. Dr. Patrick is involved in a number of projects that explore the use of such technology to promote independent living, self-care and management, and healthcare communication.
RESEARCH INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES CATEGORIES
CLINICAL RESEARCH
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Children with Autism and Early Diagnosis
- Chronic Disease Management Among Individuals with I/DD
- Oral Health Among Individuals with I/DD
- Patient-Centered Outcomes
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome/Safe Infant Sleep
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Patrick, P., Cohn, L., Duran, M., Hasman, C., Jaffe, F., Jacques, V., Kapp, S., Parker, E., Whitelaw, A., & Edwards K. (2007). Genetic Testing: Informational Needs and Preferences of Parents and Adult Siblings of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Altman, R.L., Canter, J., Patrick, P.A., Daley, N., Butt, N.K., & Brand, D.A. (2010). Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome: Parent Education by the Maternity Nurse. Poster, Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in New York, Research and Practice, New York, NY.
Patrick, P.A., Visintainer, P.F., Shi, Q., Weiss, I.A., & Brand, D.A. (2011). Vitamin D and Retinopathy in Adults with Diabetes. Poster, Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Towle, P.O., Patrick, P.A., Hecht, E., O’Sullivan, C., Blumenthal, B., Noyes, D.M., & Siegenthaler, K. (2015). Autism Screening for the Youngest Children: Emerging Instruments. Poster, Annual Meeting of Autism CARES, Bethesda, MD.
Blumenthal, B., Towle, P.O., & Patrick, P.A. (2015). Feasibility Issues of Current Autism Screening Instruments. Poster, Annual Meeting of Autism CARES, Bethesda, MD.
Manaster, L., Panagos, A., Srakhao, V., & Patrick, P.A. (2015). Transition Support Services: A Policy Brief. Poster, Annual Meeting of Autism CARES, Bethesda, MD.
Appel, P., Turano, N., Maltby, J., Brickel, N., & Patrick, P.A. (2015). A Study of Educators’ Perceptions of the Role of Self-Determination in the Transition from High School to the Postsecondary Environment. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Marcus, E.H., Patrick, P.A., & Edwards, K.S. (2015). Teachers’ Awareness and Utilization of Existing and New Assistive Listening Technologies within a School Setting. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Towle, P.O., Patrick, P.A., Hecht, E., & Blumenthal, B. (2015). Is Earlier Better? Screening Very Young Children for Autism. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Ampil, A., Bar-Eli, R., McDuffee, M., Santos, C., & Patrick, P.A. (2016). Health Care Transition for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities: A Policy Brief. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Anderson, A., Charney, D., Currao, L., McKenzie, T., Torres, Y., Borras, K., & Patrick, P.A. (2016). Perspectives of Librarians and Staff on Public Library Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Burr, K., Fan, J., Mislow, S., Sparano, J., Lequia, J., & Patrick, P.A. (2017). Library Accessibility for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Patrick, P.A., Canter, J.F., Dominguez, M., Brumberg, H., Dozor, D., Aboudi, D., LaGamma, E., & Altman, R. (2017). Implementing a Hospital-Based Safe Sleep Program for Newborns. Oral Presentation (Best Quality Research Abstract), Annual Pediatric Research Symposium, Valhalla, NY.
Hazelton, P., Marinelli, A., Roma, D., Sturm, C., & Patrick, P.A. (2018). Nurse Perception of Music Therapy for Medically Complex Pediatric Patients. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Patrick, P.A., Obermeyer, I., Xenakis, J., Crocitto, D., & O’Hara, D.M. (2019). Technology and Social Media Use by Adult Patients with Intellectual and/or Development Disabilities. Poster, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN.
Xenakis, J.R., Patrick, P.A., Block, A., Flatley, A., Orji, P., Litt, A.B., & O’Hara, D.M. (2019). Factors that Predict Preventative Care Utilization in Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities. Poster, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN.
Xenakis, J.R., Patrick, P.A., Block, A., Flatley, A., Orji, P., Litt, A.B., & O’Hara, D.M. (2019). Factors that Predict Outpatient Follow-Up and Discharge Summary Receipt Post-Hospitalization in Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Richards, J., Lenihan, L., Brickel, N., Vitale, M., & Patrick, P.A. (2019). Assessing Parental and Professional Perceptions and Needs Regarding Guardianship and Supported Decision-Making. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Xenakis, J., Lyngdoh, J.L., & Patrick, P.A. (2020). Medicare’s Annual Wellness Health Risk Assessment for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
Calderon-Weinstein, Z., Cook, B., Fenster, T., Williams, S., & Patrick, P.A. (2020). Assessing Educator Perceptions and Needs Regarding Guardianship and Supported Decision-Making. Poster, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, Washington, DC.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Chang, L.L, Grayson, M.S, Patrick, P.A., & Sivak, S.L. (2004). Incorporating the fourth year of medical school into an internal medicine residency: effect of an accelerated program on performance outcomes and career choice. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 16, 361-364.
Brechtl, J.R., Patrick, P.A., Visintainer, P., & Brand, D.A. (2005). Predictors of death within six months in patients with advanced AIDS. Palliative & Supportive Care, 3(4), 265-272.
Ashe, D., Patrick, P.A., Stempel, M.M., Shi, Q., & Brand, D.A. (2006). Educational posters to reduce antibiotic use. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 20(3), 192-197.
Harrington, J.W, Rosen, L., Garnecho, A., & Patrick, P.A. (2006). Parental perceptions and use of CAM practices for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in private practice. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 27(2 Suppl), S156-S161.
Harrington, J.W., Patrick, P.A., Edwards, K.S., & Brand, D.A. (2006). Parental beliefs about autism: Implications for the treating physician. Autism, 10(5), 452-462.
Brand, D.A., Patrick, P.A., & Grayson, M.S. (2008). Mid-career research training for the generalist physician: case study of a balancing act. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 20(2), 180-185.
Patrick, P.A., Jibilian, A., Herasme, O., Valencia, J., Hernandez, E.C., Jurado, S., & Aguais, J. (2009). The efficacy of a U.S.-based medicine recycling program delivering antiretroviral agents worldwide. Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, 8(1), 25-29.
Sriraman, N.K., Patrick, P.A., Hutton, K., & Edwards, K.S. (2009). Children’s drinking water: parental preferences and implications for fluoride exposure. Pediatric Dentistry, 31(4), 310-315.
Osband, Y.B., Altman, R.L., Patrick, P.A., & Edwards, K.S. (2011). Breastfeeding education and support services offered to pediatric residents in the U.S. Academic Pediatrics, 11(1), 75-79.
Grayson, M.S., Newton, D.A., Patrick, P.A., & Smith, L. (2011). Impact of AOA status and perceived lifestyle on career choices of medical school graduates. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 26(12), 1434-1440.
Altman, R.L., Canter. J., Patrick, P.A., Daley, N., Butt, N.K., & Brand, D.A. (2011). Parent education by maternity nurses and the prevention of abusive head trauma. Pediatrics, 128(5), e1164-e1172.
Patrick, P.A., Visintainer, P.F., Shi, Q., Weiss, I.A., & Brand, D.A. (2012). Vitamin D and retinopathy in adults with diabetes. Archives of Ophthalmology, 130(6), 756-760.
Patrick, P.A., Rosenthal, B.M., Iezzi, C.A., & Brand, D.A. (2015). Timely pain management in the emergency department. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 48(3), 267–273.
Lombardi, M., Canter, J., Patrick, P.A., & Altman, R. Is fluorescence under an alternate light source sufficient to accurately diagnose sub-clinical bruising? (2015). Journal of Forensic Sciences, 60(2), 444-449.
Canter, J., Rao, V., Patrick, P.A., Alpan, G., & Altman, R.L. (2015). The impact of a hospital-based educational video on maternal perceptions and planned practices of infant safe sleep. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 20(3), 187-192.
Towle, P.O., & Patrick, P.A. (2016). Autism spectrum disorder screening instruments for very young children: a systematic review. Autism Research and Treatment, https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/4624829.
Brand, D.A., Patrick, P.A., Berger, J., Upadhyay, S., Habtes, I., Ibrahim, M., Matela, A.,
Spiegler, P. (2017). Intensity of vasopressor therapy as a prognostic indicator in patients with septic shock. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.12.333.
Patrick, P.A., Obermeyer, I., Xenakis, J., Crocitto, D., & O’Hara, D.M. (2020). Technology and social media use by adult patients with intellectual and/or development disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 13(1):100840.
Towle, P.O., Patrick, P.A., Ridgard, T., Pham, S., & Marrus, J. (2020). Is earlier better? The relationship between age when starting early intervention and outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder: a selective review. Autism Research and Treatment. doi: 10.1155/2020/7605876.
Patrick, P.A., Canter, J.F., Brumberg, H.L., Dozor, D., Aboudi, D., Smith, M., Sandhu, S., Trinidad, N., LaGamma, E., & Altman, R.L. (2021). Implementing a hospital-based safe sleep program for newborns and infants. Advances in Neonatal Care, 21(3): 222-231.