Patricia received her Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Southern Methodist University and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing along with her Masters of Science in Nursing from University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She is currently a Doctoral student at University of Texas Medical Branch with a projected graduation date of Spring 2020. She has certifications as a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, a Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse, and a Pediatric Chemotherapy and Bio-therapy Provider Instructor.