Physician Assistants/ Nurse Practitioners

Hannah Oliver Leasure, PA-C

Education:

Undergraduate Degree – University of Kentucky
Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies –Mercer University

Hannah Oliver Leasure is a Louisville native and alumna of St. Margaret Mary and Manual Highschool. Following her college graduation from the University of Kentucky, she worked at Norton Audubon Emergency Department as a nursing assistant for one year. She then moved to Atlanta, GA and completed her Master's of Medical Science in Physician Assistant studies at Mercer University. Once a PA, she worked for a gastroenterology practice in Atlanta for the next 13 months. During this time she married her high school sweetheart and soon after they moved back to Louisville to be closer to family and friends. She began working for Ellis and Badenhausen in March 2023. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS). In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and dog; cooking, and staying active.

Megan Courtney, PA-C, ATC

Education:

Undergraduate Degree – Northwestern University
Master's Degree – University of Louisville
Physician Assistant Studies Degree – Wake Forest School of Medicine

Megan Courtney is a Certified Physician Assistant and former Certified Athletic Trainer. She received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and her master’s degree from the University of Louisville. She worked as an athletic trainer and medical assistant at Duke University before moving to West Point, New York where she worked as an athletic trainer at the United States Military Academy. She then decided to pursue a degree in physician assistant studies and graduated from the Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2011. She spent 9 years working as a physician assistant specializing in spine care before joining Ellis and Badenhausen. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her two dogs, traveling, and working out.

Rachel Duncan Fisher, APRN-CNP

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology - Centre College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Bellarmine University
Masters Degree of Nursing - Bellarmine University

Rachel Duncan Fisher, APRN-CNP is a Kentucky native, residing in Louisville since 2000. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 and worked in the critical care unit till completing her Masters in Nursing in 2014. She worked in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in 2015. Then was with a local gastroenterology group where she specialized in chronic and end-stage diseases of the intestines, liver, and pancreas for 8 years before joining Ellis and Badenhausen. She was also an All-American NCAA swimmer with a personal understanding of the physical demands required to be an elite athlete; as well as, the consequences of high level training. She has been married for 20+ years to Kevin Fisher. They have two beautiful children, Liam and Nora, a black labrador retriever and cat. Outside the office, she enjoys cycling and working out, attending concerts, doing water activities, and shopping.

She is passionate about β€œcaregiving” at all levels of acuity, chronicity, and age with a personal goal to work collaboratively to restore patients to optimal levels of performance and functioning abilities.

Lillie Becht, PA-C

Education:

Undergraduate Degree- Indiana University Southeast
Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies- University of Kentucky

Lillie Becht is an accomplished physician assistant with extensive experience in interventional pain management and general surgery. Before joining Eliis & Badenhausen, Lillie served in roles at the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Headquarters at Fort Knox, Optum, the Ohio Valley Pain Institute, and other prestigious clinics, where she managed acute and chronic pain cases and assisted in complex general surgeries. Her comprehensive skill set includes surgical assisting, patient assessment, wound care, discharge planning, and interventional procedures, including joint injections, spine treatments, and neuromodulation implants.

Lillie holds a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Kentucky and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Additionally, she is licensed in both Indiana and Kentucky and maintains active memberships in professional organizations such as the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Dedicated to improving patient outcomes, Lillie has contributed to research on health literacy and patient readmission rates, further underscoring her commitment to excellence in patient care.