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Patti Little, MD, Anesthesiology, Richland, WA

Patti Little MD

Addiction Medicine, Pain Medicine


Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist

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  • 888 Swift BlvdRichland, WARichland, WA 99352

  • Phone+1 229-789-9219

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Summary

  • Dr. Patti Little is a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist based in Pasco, WA, with a subspecialty in Pain Medicine. She completed her fellowship in Pain Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, after earning her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. She has held assistant professor roles at Emory (Grady Health System), and UT Regional One Physicians. Dr. Little has experience in cardiac surgery anesthesiology, general anesthesiology, trauma anesthesiology, interventional pain management and opioid addiction medicine. She has published work on the use of Buprenorphine for chronic pain management in the context of the opioid crisis.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pain Medicine, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Anesthesiology, 1999 - 2002
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1998
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB. S., Biomedical Engineering

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
    American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eMD Central Plus, Exemplo Medical, LLC, 2011, 2015
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Optum PM and Physician EMR, OptumInsight, 2011, 2015

Publications & Presentations

Authored Content

  • An Antidote in the Opioid Crisis? Buprenorphine as the Primary Opioid Analgesic for Chronic PainJanuary 2019
  • An Antidote in the Opioid Crisis? Buprenorphine as the Primary Opioid Analgesic for Chronic PainJanuary 2019

Press Mentions

  • Community Meeting Held over Opioid Crisis Occurring in Colorado
    Community Meeting Held over Opioid Crisis Occurring in ColoradoNovember 29th, 2016

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