The Surgical Clinic’s physician assistant, Michelle Cook-Becker, provides assistance for a variety of patients being treated for vascular diseases. Michelle specializes in cardiovascular, thoracic and general surgery. She completes consultations, admissions, discharges and performs rounds. She has been a PA for over 16 years and enjoys working with patients.

Her skills include OR first-assisting and bedside procedures such as wound debridement. Michelle serves as a liaison for The Surgical Clinic’s vascular surgeons Dr. John Keyser, Dr. Bryan Fisher, Dr. Allen Lee and Dr. Billy Kim between their patients and hospital staff. Her vascular team covers Saint Thomas Midtown and Centennial hospital. Taking care of patients to help them feel better and be better medically is very rewarding for Michelle.

Education: 

• Physician Assistant – University of Kentucky
• Graduate Diploma, Microbiology – University of Sydney, Australia