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Michelle Cowan, MD, FASCRS

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Michelle Cowan, MD, FASCRS

Medical Specialties

  • Colorectal surgery
  • General surgery
  • Telehealth services

Locations

Languages

  • English

About Michelle Lee Cowan

Michelle Cowan, MD FASCRS is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon and an associate professor in the Department of Surgery at UW School of Medicine. Dr. Cowan believes in a multidisciplinary approach to colorectal diseases and is dedicated to the management of colorectal diseases in a minimally invasive approach (robotically and laparoscopically) if possible. Dr. Cowan believes patient care should be personalized, accounting for patient goals and beliefs combined with the most current evidence-based information thus resulting in an improved quality of life.

Personal Interests

Dr. Cowan enjoys spending downtime with her labradors, cycling and scuba diving.

Education and Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH
    Fellowship, 2015, Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • University of Chicago Hospitals
    Residency, 2014, General Surgery
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Medical Education, 2007
  • University of Colorado
    Teaching Appointment

Board Certifications

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery, 2016, American Board of Colon/Rectal Surgery
  • General Surgery, 2015, American Board of Surgery