Michael S. Greer, MD, FACS, RPVI

Dr. Greer, board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and specializes in vascular surgery. Dr. Greer joined University Surgical Associates in 1985.

Dr. Greer has office hours at USA’s Surgical Specialties Building, USA Gunbarrel and USA Cleveland. Dr. Greer performs procedure at Erlanger Hospital, the Plaza Surgery Center at Erlanger, Parkridge Hospital, CHI Memorial Hospital and USA’s Surgical Specialties Building (SSB).

Dr. Greer is an associate professor of surgery, Department of Surgery, for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, and is the medical student clerkship director. He also serves as Medical Director and managing partner for University Surgical Associates.

Nurse: Amanda Ledford, RN
Contact: (423) 493-2324

Education

Undergraduate (1975)
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Graduate (1975 – 1978)
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN

Internship (1979)
General Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Residency (1980 – 1984)
General Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Fellowship (1981)
East Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, England
Honorary Senior Registrar

Fellowship (1981)
Cardiovascular and General Surgery
Universitatsspital Zurich-Chirungische
Dr. Ake Senning – Dr. Marko Turina

Fellowship (1984 – 1985)
Vascular Surgery
Methodist Hospital and Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Certifications

ABS, 1985
Recertified, 1994

ABS, General/Vascular Surgery, 1990
Recertified, 2009

Medical License – Tennessee, 1979

Academic Appointments

2002 – present
Medical Student Clerkship Director
Department of Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

1995 – present
Associate Professor in Surgery
Department of Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

1992 – 1995
Assistant Professor in Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

1989 – 1992
Clinical Asst. Professor in Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

1988 – 1989
Clinical Instructor in Surgery
UT College of Medicine
Chattanooga, TN

Honors & Awards

Baroness Award for Teaching Excellence: 1986, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2009
Golden Apple Award: 2009, 2010

Professional Organizations

American College of Surgeons; Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society; American Medical Association; Tennessee Medical Society; Southeastern Surgical Congress; DeBakey International Surgical Society, and Society of Vascular Surgeons