Debra Patt, M.D., MPH, MBA

General Summary
Dr. Debra Patt is a practicing oncologist and breast cancer specialist in Austin, Texas, and an executive vice president of Texas Oncology with responsibilities in healthcare policy and strategic initiatives. She is an active leader in breast cancer research, serves on the US Oncology Research breast cancer committee, and chairs the breast cancer subsection of the pathways task force for The US Oncology Network as well as the leader locally for breast cancer research. She has expertise in healthcare policy and has testified before Congress to protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries. She is a leader in clinical cancer informatics, and is involved in system innovations to enhance care delivery across a national network of oncology practices. She is the Editor In Chief of the Journal of Clinical Oncology- Clinical Cancer Informatics. Her clinical informatics research focuses in imaging informatics for breast cancer, clinical decision support systems, predictive analytics to reduce risk in patients with advanced cancer, and quality improvement.

She led healthcare informatics for The US Oncology Network from 2008-2015 and continues to lead analytics as a medical director for McKesson Specialty Health. In addition to a substantial background in informatics and health economics and outcomes research, she directs public policy for Texas Oncology. Nationally, she is the past-chair of ASCO’s clinical practice committee and serves on ASCO’s nominating committee for the ASCO Board and the Conquer Cancer Foundation as well as the health IT work group, EHR, technology, and data requirements workgroup, and guidelines committees.

Dr. Patt serves on the national board for the Community Oncology Alliance and local board of The Shivers Cancer Foundation. She serves as incoming chair on the Texas Medical Association’s Council on Legislation and frequently speaks on healthcare policy at the state and federal level. She is a past chair for the Texas Medical Association’s committee on cancer and has served on the council on science and public health. She is a former board member of Komen Austin and the breast cancer resource center. Dr. Patt is a nationally recognized leader in cancer research, has published many articles, and leads the service line for breast health services for the Dell Medical School. Dr. Patt is the president-elect for the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology.

Education
PhD in Health Economics and Health Services Research
In Progress
Master of Business Administration
The University of Texas, Austin, TX
Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Masters of Public Health with a focus on cancer health policy
The University of Texas Health Science Center’s School of Public Health, Houston, TX
Cancer Prevention Program
National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD
Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Medical Degree
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, graduated with special honors
The University of Texas, Austin, TX

Other Information
Dr. Patt is married to Hanoch Patt, M.D., a pediatric cardiologist in Austin. They have three children.

Debra Patt, M.D., MPH, MBA practices at:

• Austin Central