Matthew Cooper Wilks

It's June 19th of 2025, and today I found out that one of the most luminous people I've ever known had passed away. Dr. Matt was a dermatological physicians assistant in his employment, but for 20 years, for me, he was THE doctor. I met him when we were both young men, and he was working at dermatology associates. He removed a mole from my neck that ended up being a stage 3b melanoma, a fact that he had the unenviable task of informing me of. I underwent a surgery that saved my life, and I...

Matt was a great dermatologist and just a good person All the way around. My heart is heavy & my eyes full of tears. God Bless his family & friends.

Matt was our dermatologist for years. My husband and I saw him at St. Mary's in Knoxville, then in Alcoa. I remember telling him I was glad he didn't decide to go to Atlanta to practice after St. Mary closed; when he asked why, I told him we'd be driving to Atlanta to see him. He laughed. We took our disabled son to see him in Alcoa; he had a place on his leg that wouldn't heal. He was absolutely wonderful with our son. I will never forget Matt's smile. He always treated you like a...

He was Friendly, took time and always asked about my exchange students. He will be missed greatly.

I just learned of the passing of my wonderful dermatologist. I met Matt when he sewed my leg incision after a mose procedure apparently 15 years ago. I have followed him ever since to "at least" four clinics. Matt was always so attentive and caring. He seemed as family to me. I referred my husband and sister to him. I´ll miss that great smile and twinkle in his eyes whenever he saw me and always gave a great hug. Pauline Fuson Hicks