SURGICAL GROUP INTRODUCING William Morgan, D.O.

For some individuals, the path to a career has many turns and twists before the goal is reached. Others might not have had a specific career in mind but traveled through a number of jobs in a number of fields before landing in the right one. But, for some, there’s a defining moment when something clicks and that person knows, “This! This is what I want to do!”

That was the experience of Dr. William Morgan who joined the team at Hillsdale Surgical Group, Hillsdale Hospital’s general surgery practice, in August. Dr. Morgan’s mother worked as an operating room nurse, and she introduced her son to a surgeon in Jackson when Dr. Morgan was in high school. After being allowed to observe a surgery, he realized that he had found his future career.

Dr. Morgan grew up in Jackson and graduated from Jackson High School. He then attended Northern Michigan University where he majored in English and minored in biology and chemistry. His medical degree was earned at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2018. From there, Dr. Morgan entered a general surgical residency at University of Michigan HealthWest in Wyoming, Michigan. While pursuing his surgical training, he also served as a clinical associate professor and surgical skills lab instructor at MSU’s Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties.

One aspect of surgery that Dr. Morgan particularly likes is knowing that when he meets patients in need of surgical care, he is able to help them and get them back to their lives in a relatively short amount of time. Being a general surgeon allows him to handle a variety of procedures in his practice which he enjoys. Many people don’t realize that surgery can be physically difficult as it requires working with extreme care and focus for extended hours. Dr. Morgan says some surgeries have that challenge but, with newer technologies, surgeons can work with the same degree of precision and care in less time which is better and safer for the patient.

“Sometimes it’s more mentally challenging than it is physically challenging,” explains Dr. Morgan. “The workups can be challenging and there’s always the question of ensuring that surgery is truly the right option in each circumstance before you go ahead.” In urgent surgical situations such as appendicitis, for example, you’re not only dealing with a critical medical situation but you also have a patient who can be in intense pain and may be very frightened. This means the surgeon has to be reassuring while still gathering essential information.

When asked if there is any additional training or specialization he might want to pursue, Dr. Morgan says that thyroid surgery and minimally invasive techniques utilizing laparoscopic and robotic technology interest him.

Dr. Morgan has been very pleased by the warm welcome he’s received since joining the surgical practice and is settling in well. “Everyone’s been great—hospital, office, clinics. I feel I’ve landed in a great place. I’m excited to be here and to be taking care of this community. Everyone deserves quality health care whether in a large city or a small town.”

On the personal side, Dr. Morgan is married with a three-year-old daughter and another child due in February. In addition, the household is enlivened by a dog named Chief. When he has some free time, Dr. Morgan enjoys golf in the summer and skiing in winter with reading for quieter times.

Hillsdale Surgical Group is located in Suite 260 at Three Meadows Medical Building, 451 Hidden Meadows Drive in Hillsdale. If you have questions or would like additional information, you can reach them at 517437-5350.