At Orthopaedic Specialists, our patients come to us whenever they need our help. They know our faces and we know theirs. Now, we have a new face at the office: our certified physician assistant (PA-C), Becca Mueller.
A Local from Louisville
Becca Mueller may have been born in Charleston, SC, but her family relocated to Louisville when she was just 6 months old, making her a lifelong Louisvillian. She graduated from Assumption High School in 2014 and went on to earn her Health and Human Performance Bachelor of Science emphasizing in Exercise Science at the University of Louisville with plans to become a physical therapist. However, after working in the field for a short time before graduating and learning more about it, Becca decided to instead pursue her PA-C degree.
From PT to PA-C
“I was a senior in college when I realized that the type of PT I was pursing didn’t line up with what I wanted out of the health field,” Becca says about the switch. “I’ve always had an interest in science, anatomy, and the human body. I wanted to work in a field that would be more involved in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions, not just the rehabilitation. As a PA-C, I feel more fulfilled by my role than I did as a PT tech.”
After working as an ER tech for a time after graduation, Becca was accepted into the Mercer University Physician Assistant Program in Atlanta, Georgia and completed her Master of Medical Science in 2022. After graduating, she specialized in Gastroenterology for 2 years before moving back to Louisville and continuing her career at a spine center until she joined us here at Orthopaedic Specialists.
“I really love that the work Orthopaedic Specialists does is so broad. It allows for a better general knowledge of injuries and conditions, which I think is important for giving patients the best care they can receive,” Becca said about making the jump from a specialized center.
Hobbies and Stranger Things
When she isn’t in the office helping us care for all of our patients, Becca loves being active by swimming, rollerblading, attending workout classes, and hiking. She also loves crafting, especially pottery, traveling when she gets the chance, and film, which is something she picked up from a friend in Atlanta and led her to the opportunity to be an extra on the Netflix show, Stranger Things.
“I really love that series, and since they were filming in Atlanta, there were opportunities to be an extra in the seasons. During the filming of Season 4, they were looking for real nurses to be extras in the hospital scenes, so I applied and actually got selected. I got to be on the set at this old 1980s hospital right outside Atlanta for about 15 hours to film, even though I don’t appear in any big scenes. It was really fun to see how the behind the scenes worked, and I even got to see some of the cast film.”
Back to Her Roots
But, even though Atlanta gave Becca a degree and a possible IMBd credit, she always meant to move back to Louisville to where her parents and siblings are. This is where she wants to put her roots down.
“I love being back in Louisville. This city has always been home to me, and even when I was having fun in Atlanta, the plan was always to move back. This is where my family is, and the city itself is what I prefer. It’s big without being too big, but small enough that you get to know people pretty easily. I love the weather here and having seasons, and I love the culture as well. It makes me really happy to be back,” Becca says.
We’re very happy to have Becca with us bringing positive energy, a lot of empathy for her patients, and the kindness that our community knows Orthopaedic Specialists for to the office.
If you or someone you love has suffered an injury in the Louisville, Kentucky-area, board certified sports medicine physician Dr. Stacie Grossfeld at Orthopaedic Specialists PLLC can help. Orthopaedic Specialists PLLC is accepting new patients, and same day appointments are available. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Orthopaedic Specialists PLLC today at 502-212-2663.
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