"<img src=\"http://www.legacyhealth.org/images/EmmaPatterson_4444928.jpg\" width=\"140\" height=\"178\" align=\"left\"> i went to a seminar she held in downtown portland and was very impressed by her knowledge and especially how many successful surgeries she has done. when i met her and talked to her in person she was the kindest doctor i had ever met. i was always meeting doctors who didnt care to work with obese people but she was different. her attitude and personality are very warming and makes you smile and very comfortable."