Melissa J. Upson PA-C
Medical Specialty
- Cardiology
Locations
General Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Surgery Pavilion, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
Heart Institute at UW Medical Center - Northwest
McMurray Medical Building, 1536 N. 115th Street, Seattle, WA 98133
Languages
- English
About Melissa J. Upson
Melissa Upson, P.A.-C., is a board certified physician assistant at UW Medical Center and a UW teaching associate of Cardiac Surgery.
Upson is dedicated to empowering her patients by providing them with knowledge about their bodies and health, so they may lead a fulfilling life. By doing she strives to work with them as a team toward a common goal.
Upson received her medical education at Daemen College, Amherst, New York. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Her clinical interests include coronary artery disease, heart valve disease and heart failure. Her research interests include valvular heart disease.
Upson is dedicated to empowering her patients by providing them with knowledge about their bodies and health, so they may lead a fulfilling life. By doing she strives to work with them as a team toward a common goal.
Upson received her medical education at Daemen College, Amherst, New York. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Her clinical interests include coronary artery disease, heart valve disease and heart failure. Her research interests include valvular heart disease.
Personal Interests
When away from medicine, Upson enjoys spending time with her daughters, baking and reading classic novels.
Education and Training
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Daemen CollegeMedical education, 2000
Board Certifications
- Physician Assistant, 2000, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant