Dr. Patton's decision to pursue veterinary medicine came after she realized that while education and teaching are her passions, it is not something she could do as a career. Veterinary medicine allowed her to combine her love of animals with her love of teaching! 

After she graduated from Oklahoma State University with her Doctorate, she practices in several high-volume hospitals in the Tulsa area, developing medical skills with varies caseloads and growing her leadership skills. Looking for a change of pace she's decided to come to the Springfield area and join our Grant Pet family! 

In her spare time, she enjoys training and showing her dogs in herding, agility, and competitive obedience, among other sports. If she is not at the hospital, you can almost always find her enjoying outdoor activities with her husband John and their ‘fur children’ German Shepherd Rowdy, Border Collies, Dublin & Lloyd, Dutch Shepherd Neo, and Chance the silly yellow lab.