Heather Patterson

Heather Patterson is an Adjunct Lecturer at the UWA Medical School, affiliated with the Institute for Paediatric Perioperative Excellence at The University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on pediatric perioperative care, emergency medicine, and neurophysiological studies. She has contributed to understanding patient positioning in pediatric surgeries and rare neonatal airway disorders such as congenital subglottic cysts. Her work also includes studies on transcranial magnetic stimulation and motor cortex excitability.

Key research interests include perioperative outcomes in children, neonatal respiratory conditions, and neurophysiological techniques. Her recent publications emphasize improving safety and outcomes in pediatric anesthesia and emergency scenarios.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. Advising details are not provided in the text, but her affiliations suggest involvement in collaborative research teams. The Institute for Paediatric Perioperative Excellence is a key platform for her interdisciplinary work.