Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: October 22, 2013
- Invested on: February 18, 2014
Rank: Captain(N)
From July 2011 to July 2012, Captain Patterson deployed to Afghanistan as the team leader of the Armed Forces Academy of Medical Sciences (AFAMS). Through her in-depth understanding of health systems, she significantly enhanced the level of medical training provided by this institution, and paved the way for its ongoing improvement. Captain Patterson’s proactive leadership, professionalism and vast medical knowledge fostered excellence at this critical institution, and brought great credit to the Canadian Armed Forces.
