Dr. Michael Waters is the Chair of Primary Care and Associate Professor at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Georgia Campus (PCOM-GA) in Suwanee, Georgia. He previously served as Interim Assistant Dean of Clinical Education for PCOM-GA and is the 2025–2026 President-Elect of the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association (GOMA). Dr. Waters completed his medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and completed his residency in Family Medicine at St. Vincent’s Family Practice Residency in Jacksonville, Florida. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP). He maintains active medical licenses in Georgia and Florida.
Dr. Waters practiced clinical family medicine for more than 15 years, including leadership roles as Medical Director of three clinics within UF Health and Compliance Chair for UF Health Community Health and Family Medicine. He has extensive experience in medical education — serving as an adjunct and assistant clinical professor at multiple institutions, instructing students and residents in OMM and primary care, and acting as an AOBFP practical examiner (2014–2023). His honors include Fellow awards from ACOFP and AAFP, multiple Golden Stethoscope awards for excellence in teaching, Preceptor of the Year, and recognition as an NBOME/AOA content expert and item writer in OMM.
Dr. Waters’ professional memberships include the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), Georgia Society of ACOFP (GA-ACOFP), Florida Society of ACOFP (FS-ACOFP), and the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association (GOMA).
At home, Dr. Waters is supported by his wife and enjoys traveling across Georgia with his two sons to follow their soccer and scouting activities. He is the first in his family to graduate college and attend medical school — a personal milestone that continues to inspire his commitment to mentoring students and expanding access to primary care and osteopathic education. Outside of medicine, Dr. Waters values family time, outdoor activities with his children, and contributing to community health education.