Michelle D Palazzo MD

Michelle D. Palazzo, MD, is a plastic and hand surgeon providing plastic and reconstructive care with a clinical focus that includes breast reconstruction, aesthetic surgery, fat grafting, Dupuytren’s contracture, and general hand surgery. She is board-certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Palazzo brings an analytical, problem-solving perspective to complex reconstructive challenges, grounded in her engineering training from the University of Illinois, where she earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Palazzo is actively involved in surgical education and academic medicine. She serves as Fellowship Program Director for the University of Louisville’s hand surgery fellowship associated with the Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery and has held an academic appointment as a Clinical Instructor in the University of Louisville Department of Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery. Dr. Palazzo also contributes to the advancement of her specialty through professional society leadership, including service as President of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons.