Kristy Patterson was born and raised in Plainfield, Illinois. She completed her undergraduate degree at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI, and then went on to Finch University in North Chicago to earn her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2002. She then began her career with The Medical Group. She is Board Certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants. Kristy was married in 2006, and lives with her husband in Bourbonnais. In her free time she enjoys reading and scrapbooking. Kristy enjoys her position as it allows her the opportunity to work with all age groups and to work collaboratively with the physicians in this practice.