
09/30/2025
Medical residency and Cosmetic Science: Dakaud Patterson is taking an accelerated path that will allow her to complete the 30-credit-hour program in just one year, matching up with her residency program’s research year.
Professor Alision Wery said Dakaud Patterson’s first-of-its-kind pairing of surgery and cosmetic science is particularly inspiring.
“It’s a different approach and it’s a lot for her to balance, but I think it speaks to her dedication and her ambition,” said Wery, director of the cosmetic science and formulation design graduate program.
After three years in UToledo’s residency program, Dakaud Patterson has no doubt she’s in the right spot. Not only has Toledo given her the breadth of experience she wanted, but it’s also helped her zero in on cosmetic surgery as her preferred specialty — and provided her a unique opportunity to pursue her master’s degree in cosmetic science and formulation design.
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Dr. Alexandra-Elise Dakaud Patterson, a general surgery resident who also is completing a master’s in cosmetic science and formulation design, spent the summer with the ABC News medical unit.