Michael Rafer, PA-C, MCHS, is a board-certified physician assistant at UW Medical Center – Montlake, and a teaching associate for the Department of Surgery in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Michael assists in surgery, specializing in endoscopic conduit harvest. He values a collaborative relationship with his patients and strives to incorporate evidence-based knowledge to the practice of medicine. Michael believes working in cardiac surgery allows him to meet his patient in their most vulnerable time and, through collaborative work, help restore them to their families.