Emily A.
Williams, MD

Dr. Williams is an accomplished plastic surgeon, board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with an exceptional wealth of experience in free-flap breast reconstruction, having performed several hundred deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction procedures as well as less common free flap techniques.

Dr. Williams’s performance as a caregiver, an exceptional technician, and a leader have always stood out.  She has been honored to serve as President of the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, representing plastic surgeons in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, British Columbia and Alberta.  Preceding this, she served as the President of the Washington Society of Plastic Surgeon and has participated in numerous facets of hospital leadership at Providence Sacred Heart for over a decade.  Preceding her move to Spokane, during her training, Dr. Williams won numerous awards, including recognition by Harborview Medical Center for her “exemplary skill, compassion and care for children,” the only surgery resident to ever have been so honored. 

EDUCATION

Dr. Williams is a native of the Northwest, earning her Bachelor of Science from Willamette University in Salem, OR while competing as a four-year varsity athlete on the Cross Country and Track teams.  Though the training path of a plastic surgeon often requires moving to multiple parts of the country for training, Dr. Williams was honored when the prestigious University of Washington Plastic Surgery Residency asked her to remain in Seattle after she earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Dr. Williams is happy to give back as a mentor for those who are interested in medicine, as well as in her capacity as a clinical educator of medical students in Spokane.

PATIENT FOCUSED

Dr. Williams has always been focused on patient clinical care, founding Plastic Surgery Northwest in 2010 to achieve her vision of exceptional, advanced patient care without the non-clinical distractions of academic practice. 

Maintaining a passion for the creative problem solving and positivity that drew her to plastic surgery, Dr. Williams continues to have a great appreciation for the remarkable variety of patient needs that plastic surgery can address, treating each patient as an individual and working diligently to understand their unique anatomy and goals as a surgical plan is developed.

Microsurgical breast reconstruction has remained a passion for Dr. Williams throughout her career.  She has developed vast experience, having performed several hundred of these complex reconstructive procedures while helping to build Plastic Surgery Northwest into one of the busiest and most advanced breast reconstruction practices in the country.

Aesthetic surgery for the breast and body is Dr. Williams’ other focus.  She never tires of helping patients to achieve, or return to, a physique that provides the confidence that they deserve.

These focused specialties are complimentary, each honing advanced skills and techniques that achieve the best outcomes for Dr. Williams’s patients.  

As a powerful advocate for women, Dr. Williams is a participant on a focused national committee within the American Society of Plastic Surgeons that is working to preserve access to free flap breast reconstruction and was a speaker at a meeting of stakeholders for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, advocating for continued access to this procedure.

PERSONAL LIFE

Dr. Williams is a native of the Northwest.  She met her husband while a freshman at Willamette University when both arrived early to campus to complete pre-season training for their respective sports.  Dr. Williams went on to become a four-year varsity athlete in both cross-country and track.  She was captain of the women’s cross-country team, and was honored as an NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete.

Outside of work, Dr. Williams continues to enjoy all types of outdoor activities, including trail running, golfing and skiing with her husband, Matt.  You can often find them in the mountains with their scrappy rescue dogs, feeling fortunate every day to live in this amazing community.