Heather Viola, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Surgical Director
As Physician Assistant and Surgical Director, Heather’s extensive work experience ensures the health and safety of our patients by conducting peri-operative medical care to optimize and prepare patients for surgery, as well as helping to perform their post-operative and clinical care. Additionally, she is responsible for coordinating the Surgical Team and assisting Drs. Mangat and Copit in surgery. Having worked in health care for more than 23 years, Heather joined Mangat Plastic Institute and Skin Care in 2018 after working for 13 years in orthopaedic surgery at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. There, she specialized in hand and microvascular surgery, orthopaedic trauma and sports medicine, and integrative pain management. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology with a minor in Biochemistry (President’s Leadership Class, Kittredge Honors Program, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society, Dean’s List, Wardenburg Student Health Center Leadership) from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Heather earned her Physician Assistant degree at Stanford University Medical Center. She is board certified and licensed in Colorado and is a member of American Academy of Physician Assistants.