Inara Patton (DO ’26) is a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist and registered cardiac electrophysiology specialist with six years of experience working in hospitals across the United States. Her first degree is a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. She is currently pursuing a medical degree at PCOM Georgia.
Patton emigrated from Russia to America in 2011 and earned an associate’s degree in invasive cardiology technology from Florida Southwestern State College. After graduating, she landed her first job at Tampa General Hospital in a cardiac catheterization lab. From there, she moved to Anchorage, Alaska, continuing to work in cardiovascular laboratories and completed coursework towards a degree at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Doctors in Alaska inspired, supported and encouraged her to pursue a medical degree.
Pursuing a DO degree
Patton intentionally pursued an osteopathic medical degree. She said, “I believe in an osteopathic approach to medicine first of all. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is an established school with an extended history and connections.”
In addition, she occasionally worked with Alaska cardiologist Linda Ireland, DO ‘98, MBA, FACC, a PCOM graduate who currently serves as president of the Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute and governor of the Alaska chapter of the American College of Cardiology. ”She is very inspiring,” Patton said.
Patton applied to and was accepted at PCOM Georgia where she started her medical school journey in August 2022.
This is her story about her trip to Turkey in February less than three weeks after the country’s devastating earthquake.
Imagine large cities such as Niagara Falls, New York, or Sarasota, Florida, being destroyed within 96 seconds. All that is left are ruins–and bodies. That is what happened in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The official number of deaths is approximately 50,000, but this number will rise as the Turkish government continues…
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