Michaela A. West, MD, PhD, FACS, FCCM
General Surgery, Trauma, Surgical Critical Care
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Dr. West brings her lifetime of experience to care for trauma and complicated general surgery patients. In addition to clinical care, Dr. West continues to be involved in national cooperative research projects to improve surgical care.
Dr. West’s special medical interests include:
- Care of patients with critical illness
- Trauma surgery
- Complex surgical infections
- Research on improving delivery of trauma care
- Service to LGBTQ+ patients
“I want all of my patients to receive the very best care possible.”
Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s Science Degree in Biochemistry – University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Graduate School Biochemistry – University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Medical School – Loyola-Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- PhD Degree- Surgery and Biostatistics – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Physician Leadership in Academic Medical Centers – Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Residencies/Internships/Fellowships
- University of Minnesota Surgery Residency – Minneapolis, MN
- Surgical Infectious Disease Fellowship – Minneapolis, MN
Certifications
- Board Certification General Surgery, American Board of Surgery
- Board Certification Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Recognition
- Professor of Surgery, University of Minnesota
- Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University of California San Francisco
- Editorial Board Membership: Journal Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Trauma Surgery Acute Care Open, and World Journal of Surgery
- Fellow of the Surgical Infection Society (FSIS)
- Visiting Professor University of Chicago
- Visiting Professor Stanford University
- Invited Keynote Speaker American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Clinical Assembly
- Visiting Professor Massachusetts General Hospital
- Invited Panelist American Surgical Association
- Associate Editor for Trauma Surgery Acute Care Open (TSACO)
- Visiting Professor Oregon Health Sciences University
- Visiting Professor Boston University/ Boston Medical Center
Personal
Dr. West enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, running, and especially skiing. She is a certified ski instructor and an accomplished alpine Masters ski racer. Dr. West is also a proud grandparent of 7 grandchildren.
Accepted Insurance
All North Memorial Health providers accept the following insurance carriers. Because health insurance plan payments vary and benefit levels are unique to each plan, you may confirm out of pocket cost with your insurance carrier by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Ucare
- UnitedHealthcare
