
Jan Patterson, M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
8300 Floyd Curl Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Jan Patterson is an integrative medicine and infectious disease specialist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Patterson specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Dr. Patterson also has a consultative integrative medicine practice, and works to use natural, less invasive holistic therapies integrated with conventional therapies when possible to achieve whole person health--body, mind, and spirit. She believes in using all the tools in the toolbox for health and wellness.
She is the lead author of the book, Breath for the Soul: Self-Care Steps to Wellness, that gives evidence and practical tools for using breath work, movement, nutrition, and spirit to cope with stress, anxiety, depress, and grief. Her co-author, Phyllis Clark Nichols, writes an accompanying inspirational guide to increase spiritual awareness for dealing with the difficulties in life.
Education and Training
UT Houston McGovern MD 1982
Vanderbilt University Internal Medicine Residency 1985
Yale University Infectious Diseases Fellowship 1988
Harvard SPH Masters in Health Care Mgt 2010
Board Certification
Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)
Integrative Medicine (Physician Specialties)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details

Jan Patterson, M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Is Chocolate Good for Me?
This is American Chocolate Week, so it’s a good time to talk about this treat.The history of chocolate reveals that it has had medicinal uses since at least the 16th century, beginning in the New World in Olmec and Mayan culture. Chocolate made its way to Europe via Hernando Cortes and other...
Can't Sleep?
Here are some tips to relieve insomniaThis is Sleep Awareness Week, so it’s a good time to talk about ‘sleep hygiene’, that is, strategies used for healthy sleep. About one-third of adults suffer from insomnia, and it is more common in older adults and women. Occasional wakefulness at night is...
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio 1999 - Present
- Assoc Dean Quality & Lifelong Learning Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio 2010 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
- American College of Physicians, Master
Internships
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Fellowships
- Yale University School of Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- Infectious Disease Society, San Antonio Society for Healthcare
Articles and Publications
- many peer reviewed publications, journals, new bookthat came out, 2022, and is available on amazon: Breathe for the Soul
What do you attribute your success to?
- Love of the Medical field, state of the art technology, research, patient care/safety, making a difference
Areas of research
Healthcare-associated infections, multi-drug resistant organisms, healthcare improvement education, essential oils
Jan Patterson, M.D.'s Practice location
UT Health San Antonio
8300 Floyd Curl Dr -San Antonio, TX 78229Get Direction
Jan Patterson, M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Is Diarrhea: Get the Facts
Diarrhea is a very common water-borne disease. A person who has diarrhea passes loose or liquid stool at least three times a day or more frequently than what is normal for the person. The reason behind the consistency and frequency of these bowel movements in a case of diarrhea is the increased flow...
- What Causes HIV?
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a viral disease that can be passed and spread by a number of ways including sexual contact and childbirth if the pregnant mother is infected. HIV is a disease that destroys the body's immune system, and it is considered a sexually transmitted disease...
- The Three Stages of Lyme Disease
The problem with Lyme disease is that it is difficult to treat because the organism responsible for the disease hides from your immune system. Lyme disease goes through three stages, and in each stage, they produce different signs and symptoms. The three stages of Lyme disease are:...
- Alternative Treatments for Chickenpox
Chicken pox is a very easily spread disease, and the cause of the disease is the varicella-zoster virus that starts as sore and itchy skin. Besides children, pregnant mothers are at a high risk of acquiring the disease. Usually, the best method in avoiding the contracting of the virus is getting a...
- What Is Cholera: Get the Facts
Cholera is a very dangerous disease, which is caused by the bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. Someone infected with cholera experiences painless and watery diarrhea. Due to continuous diarrhea, one is likely to develop dehydration which can result in death. Many people who get cholera happen to...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Carl M Berkowitz MD8042 Wurzbach Rd San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Natalie E. Nierenberg MD4502 Medical Dr San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Richard J Fetchick MD8042 Wurzbach Rd San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Richard Eric Thorner MD8042 Wurzbach Rd San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. David Oliver Chee M.D.8042 Wurzbach Rd San Antonio TX 78229
- Dr. Gadiel Rafael Alvarado D.O.3551 ROGER BROOKE DR FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMl
4502 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229METHODIST HOSPITALl
7700 FLOYD CURL DR SAN ANTONIO TX 78229