DR. BYRON PATTERSON

Byron was born in Oakland and raised in Berkley, California. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of California Davis with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and was also named All-American in track and field. He then graduated from the UC Davis School of Medicine and went on to complete his residency at the renowned UCLA Medical Center. This training provided him with knowledge in various aspects of internal medicine and pediatrics that could be applied to the broad field of sports medicine. 

Following his residency, he became assistant professor in the department of pediatrics and started the pediatric sports medicine clinic. During this time, he became the team physician for Pacific Palisades High School. He completed his fellowship at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Sports Medicine under mentor, Jim Puffer, M.D., who is now President of the Academy of Family Medicine. During his fellowship, he worked with UCLA athletes, many of whom went on to become professional athletes.

Dr. Patterson’s talents have been quickly noted in the professional sports community as well, as he has treated NFL athletes, provided on-site medical coverage for Olympic events and is now one of the team physicians for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Byron also offers his time and expertise to our community by providing team coverage and care for LAUSD athletes in over 40 schools. In his leisure time, Dr. Patterson enjoys golf, tennis, running, and playing basketball.

DR. JOSHUA SCOTT

Joshua was born in New Orleans, but grew up in South Carolina. He played basketball, volleyball and ran track in high school. He attended Clemson University on scholarship for track and field where he majored in biology and health sciences. He was team captain and Atlantic Coast Conference champion in the decathlon his senior year.

After completing a residency in general pediatrics, he went on to the University of South Carolina to do a primary care sports medicine fellowship. There he worked closely with the football, men’s basketball, soccer, softball and track teams.

He has published a book chapter dealing with the psychosocial aspects of sports medicine in children and a journal article on erythopoetin abuse in sports.

Joshua volunteers as a coach for the youth basketball program at the Hollywood YMCA, and in his spare time enjoys playing golf, basketball and beach volleyball. His wife, Lyne is on faculty as a pediatric allergist/immunologist at USC.