McKenzie Matlock

McKenzie Matlock, PA-C, is a certified Physician Assistant passionate about providing compassionate care to patients of all ages. Her interest in healthcare began during a mission trip to Nicaragua, where she witnessed firsthand the impact that access to quality medical care can have on individuals and communities. That experience inspired her to pursue a career focused on caring for others and meeting their healthcare needs.

McKenzie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with a minor in Biology from Drury University and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Missouri State University.

Her clinical training included pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatric care, women’s health, vascular surgery, and pediatric intensive care. McKenzie also has experience caring for trauma patients as an orthopedic trauma physician assistant at CoxHealth, where she assessed and treated patients, developed care plans in collaboration with physicians, assisted with surgeries and performed a variety of procedures.

McKenzie is NCCPA certified and licensed as a physician assistant in Missouri. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the Missouri Academy of Physician Assistants (MOAPA).

Outside of her clinical work, McKenzie has volunteered with organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Champion Athletes of the Ozarks and Care to Learn.