Shih, Shiao-Ang MD

S. Michael Ditta, PA, is a general practitioner at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s Primary Care Health Center in Canton, NY. He received medical training from Albany Medical College and is affiliated with the New York State Society of Physician Assistants.

SpecialtiesT. Nick Knowles, DO specializes in family medicine and primary care at the E.J. Noble Professional Building in Canton, NY. Dr. Knowles completed medical training and a fellowship in Anatomy at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as a residency at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Dr. Knowles believes that body structure and function are dependent on one another and leading a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise are critical to this. He understands that regular visits to see a family physician is important for early detection and disease prevention, as well as having the ability to have a bond with his patients of all ages. One of his interests is Osteopathic medicine, which is a holistic approach to health that focuses on alternative healing. Dr. Knowles believes the most important quality of a good doctor is empathy and being able to put himself in his patients' shoes and see things from their perspective.