MVMichael Valentine, P.A-C

Mike was born and raised in Searcy, Arkansas. He graduated from Searcy High School in 1987. Mike received his Bachelor of Science in the field of biology from Harding University, located in Searcy, Arkansas, in 1991. After working in various capacities in the healthcare field, he attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham Surgical Physician Assistant Program, graduating in 1996.

Upon completion of PA school, he took a job with the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. After a little more than a year, he was drawn back to Arkansas to work for the VA Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas in the Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Three years later, he began working at White County Medical Center and Searcy Medical Center, working in Cardiovascular Surgery. In 2009, Mike was hired to work with Dr. Luke Knox at NWA Neurosurgery Clinic.

Mike is married to the former Dina Cox of Denver, Colorado, and they have two beautiful daughters, Macy and Molly.