Brian Patterson

Brian Patterson is an Associate Professor in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, with tenure. He holds additional roles as Physician Administrative Director for Clinical AI at UW Health and Medical Informatics Director for Predictive Analytics and Clinical Decision Support. His work focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and predictive analytics into healthcare systems to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Dr. Patterson collaborates across disciplines, including the Wisconsin School of Business, College of Engineering, and Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics.

His research interests center on clinical informatics and geriatric emergency medicine, particularly leveraging routine clinical data to improve care for older adults. Key projects include automated risk scoring for fall prevention post-emergency visits and developing AI-driven interventions to reduce hospital readmissions. He leads the Emergency Care Systems Lab, advancing innovations in emergency department workflows and patient outcomes.

• Education: Undergraduate at Pennsylvania State University; Medical and Graduate Degrees from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
• Administrative Roles: Clinical AI Strategy Development, Predictive Analytics Leadership.
• Key Awards: Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association (2025), UW Health Physician Excellence Award (2025).

His funded research includes AHRQ grants for fall prevention interventions and NIA support for dementia care initiatives. Dr. Patterson’s publications span AI applications in healthcare, emergency department outcomes, and geriatric care innovations. He actively engages in policy and governance frameworks for clinical AI deployment to ensure equitable and safe implementation.