Medical Education:  

• Medical degree: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
• Internship: University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine
• Residency: University of Michigan Department of Neurology
• Fellowship in Electrophysiology:  University of Michigan, Electrophysiology including EEG, EMG and NCS with special clinical emphasis in neuromuscular disease

Board Certification: Board Certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensure: Texas Medical Board licensee

Honors and Awards:

•  America's Most Compassionate Doctor, 2011

• US News and World Report, Top Doctor, 2011

• Castle Connolly Top Doctor^®, 2009

• Residency and Internship
  Chief Resident, University of Michigan Department of Neurology; 2001 - 2002
  Intern of the Month, University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine; October 1998

• Medical School
  Class President, UT Southwestern Medical School; 1994 - 1998
  Neurology Prize, selected by neurology faculty, most outstanding neurology student; 1998
  Rolland C. Reynolds Pathology Award, selected by pathology faculty; 1998
  Iatrose Award, selected by graduating class for most respected student physician; May 1998
  Cibageneva Award for Outstanding Community Service; 1996

• Undergraduate
  Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, member; 1993 - 1994
  University Academic Honors Award; 1992
  Opportunity Academic Award; 1990
  Lechner Academic Merit Award; 1989

Teaching/Community Education:

• Lecture to Austin charity organization 100 Women, “Headaches, Myths and Management” August 2005

• Local television appearance on KTVC news to discuss Multiple Sclerosis -
  March 25, 2004

• Local television appearance on KTVC news to discuss Alzheimer’s Disease - November 18, 2003

• Token of Appreciation from Medical Students Award, University of Michigan Medical School; 2002

• Extensive teaching of medical students on neurology rotations at the University of Michigan; 1998 - 2002

• Teaching Assistant, first year Neurobiology / Neuroanatomy Course, UT Southwestern; 1998

Publications:

• Reading P. and Russell JW. Chronic Autonomic Neuropathies. In: Neurology Medlink, The Information Resource for Clinical Neurology, Gilman S ed., Arbor Publishing, 2002.
• Russell JW. and Reading P. Acute Autonomic Neuropathies. In: Neurology Medlink, The Information Resource for Clinical Neurology, Gilman S ed., Arbor Publishing, 2002.
• Peltier AC, Reading PH, Beydoun A, Edwards J, Gambetti P, Foster NL. Two concurrent cases of early-onset sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Michigan. Neurology 2002;58 (Suppl 3): A442

Media:

• KTBC Channel 7: Women and Stroke, Patience Reading, MD, Neurology 5/10/10

Special Interests: Electrophysiology including EEG, EMG and NCS with special emphasis on neuromuscular disease.

Personal Interests: United States and United Kingdom dual citizenship, married with three children, Dr. Reading enjoys running and participating in marathons.

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