Dayci Patterson, PA-C, MPAS
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Southern Utah University
Medical School: Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Utah School of Medicine
Professional areas of Interest:
Preventative medicine
Community health
Women’s health
Mental/behavioral health
Gender-affirming care
Are you fluent in Spanish? Yes
Biography:
Dayci Patterson, PA-C, MPAS is a board-certified physician assistant and National Health Service Corps scholar dedicated to providing high quality healthcare to underserved populations. Originally from St. George, Utah, Dayci earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at Southern Utah University and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Utah. Before becoming a PA, she worked in a community health clinic where her fluency in Spanish enabled her to care for and connect with patients from diverse backgrounds in their native language. Dayci has spent extensive time volunteering, traveling, and immersing herself in Latin American cultures which further fueled her passion for providing care to Spanish-speaking patient populations. Dayci’s clinical interests include preventative medicine, community health, women’s health, mental/behavioral health, and gender-affirming care.
As a former park ranger, she enjoys playing in the mountains with her husband and two dogs. She can also bake a mean loaf of bread!