Katherine H. Yancey, MD, FACS

My choice to become a Surgeon developed as a product of numerous life experiences. My prior career as a Surgical Technologist gave me a love for surgery and patient care. I was also blessed with multiple opportunities to perform medical mission work throughout areas in the United States, Mexico and Honduras. It was the experiences that I had during this mission work that inspired me to pursue a career in medicine to continue to give back to my community and abroad. My approach to patient care is fostering a team atmosphere. I practice as one member of the patient's medical family and enjoy working with the patient and primary care teams to provide education and comprehensive, quality medical care. As a General Surgeon, I specialize in gastrointestinal surgery, colonic disease, biliary disease, disease of the breast, open and minimally invasive hernia repair, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, endoscopy, and dialysis access procedures. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time hiking and traveling with my husband and my 2 year old daughter.

It was a combination of feeling that this was my calling in life as well as inspiration from various persons that led me to pursue becoming a surgeon. I remember from a young age my mother reading different books from Dr. Ben Carson at night to my older brother and myself and then having the pleasure of meeting him at my school in the Cayman Islands. Later in the 12th grade I had the opportunity to shadow a local surgeon in the Cayman Islands Dr. Steve Tomlinson for several months, which confirmed I truly wanted to be a surgeon. I believe in treating my patients as though they were members of my own family. I believe in being honest and forthright. I will do everything in my power to do the best for my patients but also the patient must do all the best that they can for themselves as well. Since I have been given great responsibility in caring for others I realize that I cant do it alone and depend on God, my partners and everyone I can to produce the best results for my patients. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife Deana, my two boys and two dogs. We are active in our church and participate in many activities centered on community building and giving back to the surrounding areas. I love fishing, playing football (soccer), playing music/singing, and watching movies.

Being a nurse practitioner has always been a lifelong goal of mine. I have always wanted to take care of patients at the next level and feel this is the best way to fulfill that goal. My philosophy of care is to treat others how I would like to be treated. I strive to be a good listener, evaluate, educate, and collaborate with my patients and other team members to provide a well-rounded approach to patient care. My clinical areas of special interest include general and bariatric surgery. Outside of work, I love spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, relaxing, and watching my boys play all kinds of sports.