Michelle Barnett, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA

Michelle Barnett, PA has been a leader in the physician assistant, GI and liver communities for over three decades. She is thrilled to join PEAK Gastroenterology after working with Associates in Gastroenterology in Colorado Springs for 23 years. Her achievements include being a recipient of the Distinguished Fellow of American Academy of Physician Assistants. Michelle is also a former Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) President, CAPA PA of the year, and has represented Colorado at the AAPA House of Delegates for 8 years. In 2021, she was selected for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America advanced practice provider inflammatory bowel diseases internship at the University of Chicago and was also the recipient of the 2021 International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) Ally Award for continued support of patients living with GI illnesses.

Michelle’s is passionate about advocating for and empowering patients with liver disease. She served for four years on the Colorado chapter of the American Liver Foundation Board of Directors and recently completed a two-year term on the Ethics Committee for the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Michelle understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including the roles of nutrition, yoga and meditation. Michelle enjoys traveling, musical theater, hiking and spending time with her family and 2 Shelties. She is an avid supporter of the Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Buffalos football team and the Denver Broncos.