Casandra Hutchinson, PA

  • General Surgery (Inpatient Hospitalist)
Casandra Hutchinson, PA

About

Casandra Hutchinson, PA, is a UW Health physician assistant who specializes in general surgery.

Casandra works with surgeons and specialists to treat adult patients facing acute (sudden) illnesses and injuries. Her patients have a wide variety of conditions that require prompt surgical care.

Casandra cares for patients who might come from the emergency department or are transferred from other hospitals and clinics.

Casandra works closely with the emergency general surgery team to support patient care. She communicates with doctors and others regarding a patient’s condition and treatments. Her responsibilities range from monitoring vital signs to evaluating a patient’s condition throughout their recovery from surgery.

Casandra also helps orient and educate resident physicians during their daily practice as they care for their patients who are hospitalized for emergency general surgery.

In her free time, Casandra enjoys skiing, cooking and her dog.

The most rewarding part about taking care of our patients is seeing dramatic progress as their hospital stay progresses.

Languages spoken
  • English
University affiliation

Education & credentials

Education
  • University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN