Parker County Today February 2020 | Page 43

our community: INTRODUCING NEW WEATHERFORD OB/GYN PA Weatherford OB/GYN welcomes Michelle Costello to their family W children, and her first grand- daughter. She is looking forward to the arrival of her second grandchild in May 2020. When the weather is nice, you are likely to find her wrapped up in yard work, or an outdoor project. Costello recently relocated to the county, where she and her husband are caring for her mom and horses. eatherford OB/GYN is happy to announce their new physician’s assistant, Michelle Costello, who started on January 6, 2020. Costello graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, School of Physician Assistant Studies and has over 20 years of experience in women’s health. Her first experience as a Physician Assistant (PA) was in neurosurgery. When she started her family, she took a leave from neurosurgery, but continued her work in the field as an adjunct professor at the UT Southwestern School of Physician Assistant Studies. When she returned to clinical practice in 2000, she entered women’s health, where she has been ever since. Costello has maintained her professional certification (PA-C) since her first job. A PA must pass a rigorous certification exam every ten years (formerly every six years) as well as complete many hours of continuing medical education to maintain her certification. Costello is also a member of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Costello loves working with her female patients, as she can personally relate to the many stages they may be experiencing. In particular, she enjoys working with the adolescent and young adult patients and encour- aging them to make healthy and good choices as they enter their adult lives. Costello has always felt the calling to help others, and enjoys her role as a PA where she provides personal- ized health care and guidance to her patients. In most cases, her schedule allows her to to see patients in the same week. Costello values her quality time with her busy family- husband, three sons, a daughter-in-law, two step- Specializing in Women’s Healthcare and Quality of Life Need an Appointment Soon? Schedule with Michelle! 706 & 710 East Eureka • Weatherford, Texas 817.599.7373 • weatherfordobgyn.com Michelle Costello, PA-C Dr. April Mikes • Dr. Lindsay McBride Dr. Krista Lemley • Dr. Stephen Stamatis 41