Michele L. Babicky, MD

"My job as a physician is to listen to my patients, educate them about their health, and partner with them and their families to develop a treatment plan that is in alignment with their goals and needs." - Michele Babicky, M.D.

Dr. Babicky became a surgical oncologist so she could use her knowledge of medicine and science to help patients at a critical and vulnerable time. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of California San Diego. She then spent two years as a Complex General Surgical Oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Dr. Babicky has a strong background in basic science research, with an emphasis on signal transduction pathways and immunology in pancreatic and bile duct cancers.

Dr. Babicky’s favorite part of her work is spending time with her patients who come from all walks of life, and getting to know them on a very personal level. She enjoys chatting with them about their experiences, their challenges, and their accomplishments. She believes there is nothing greater than receiving an update that her patients are out enjoying the world and doing well.

As a recent transplant to Oregon, Dr. Babicky enjoys exploring her new community and all the nearby parks and wilderness. Outside of work, she likes spending time with her husband Alan, who works as a civil engineer for ODOT, and her two children, Will and Olivia, running with her dog, Emma, swimming, cycling, and hiking.