- ABOUT ME
- AREAS OF FOCUS
- EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
- LOCATIONS & HOSPITALS
- NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Michelle Williams knew she wanted to be a neurosurgeon since high school. She was inspired after reading the story of Phineas Gage, an American railroad foreman who suffered a traumatic brain injury in the 1800s. Gage’s survival and recovery set an early medical standard for the treatment of brain injuries.
For Dr. Williams, the most satisfying part of her job is working with patients she knows she can help. She feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to improve people’s lives.
Outside of work, Dr. Williams enjoys playing piano, and she and her husband like to hike and cook together.
Other Activities
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Areas of Focus
Gliomas
Glioblastomas
Brain Metastases
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
Meningiomas
Cranial Trauma
Spine Decompression
Spine Fusion
Spinal Trauma
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, MD Anderson, 2025
Residency, Neurosurgery, Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, 2024
Internship, General Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, 2017
MD, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2016
BA, Cognitive Science, Case Western Reserve University, 2012
BA, Biology, Case Western Reserve University, 2012
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Neurosurgery – Board Eligible
HONORS
Summa Cum Laude, Case Western Reserve University
Locations
Hospitals Served
- Providence Portland Medical Center
- Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Publications
Michelle M. Williams, Arian K. Sohrabi, Carol A. Kittel, Jaclyn J. White, Christina K. Cramer, Claire M. Lanier, Jimmy Ruiz, Fei Xing, Wencheng Li, Christopher T. Whitlow, Stephen B. Tatter, Michael D. Chan, Adrian W. Laxton. Delayed Imaging Changes 18 Months or Longer After Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases: Necrosis or Progression. World Neurosurgery. 2023 Oct 20:S1878- 8750(23)01486-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.079.
Williams MM, Liebenow BN, Wilson TL, Haq IU, Siddiqui MS, Laxton AW, Tatter SB, Kishida K. Intracranial approach for sub-second monitoring of neurotransmitters during DBS electrode implantation does not increase infection rate. PLoS ONE. 2022 August; 17(8): e0271348. doi:10.1371/journal.pone. 0271348. PMID: 35994460.
Williams MM, Leslie-Mazwi T, Hirsch JA, Kittel C, Spiotta A, De Leacy R, Mocco J, Albuquerque FC, Ducruet AF, Goyal N, Arthur AS, Kan P, Mokin M, Dumont TM, Reeves A, Wolfe SQ, Fargen K. Real-world effects of late window neurothrombectomy: procedure rates increase without night-time bias. J Neurointerv Surg. 2020 May;12(5):460-464. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2019-015223. PMID: 31723049.
Williams MM, Wilson TA, Leslie-Mazwi T, Hirsch JA, Kellogg RT, Spiotta AM, DeLeacy R, Mocco J, Albuquerque FC, Ducruet AF, Arthur A, Srinivasan VM, Kan P, Mokin M, Dumont TM, Reeves A, Singh J, Wolfe SQ, Fargen KM. The burden of neurothrombectomy call: a multicenter prospective study. J Neurointerv Surg. 2018 Dec;10(12):1143-1148. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2018-013772. PMID:29678885.
Williams MM, Mashaly H, Puduvalli VK, Jin M, Mendel E. Immunoglobulin G4- related disease mimicking an epidural spinal cord tumor: case report. J Neurosurg Spine. 2017 Jan;26(1):76-80. doi: 10.3171/2016.5.SPINE16119. PMCID: PMC5548420.