Andrew S. Kastenmeier, MD, joins Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin as an Assistant Professor of Surgery. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He then pursued specialty fellowship training in advanced endoscopic and laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery at Legacy Health in Portland, OR. After growing up in Cedarburg, WI, he now returns to the Milwaukee area as a member of the Division of General Surgery.
His clinical interests include minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, minimally invasive surgery for reflux disease and hiatal hernias, advanced endoscopic surgery of the stomach and esophagus, bariatric (obesity) surgery, and hernia repair surgery. His research focus is on clinical outcomes in foregut surgery, device development, new surgical technology, and advanced endoscopic surgery. He is a minimally invasive surgeon who serves on national committees and has membership in key surgical professional societies.
Education / Training
- Doctor of Medicine - University of Wisconsin Medical School - Madison (2004)
- Residency, General Surgery - University of Utah - Salt Lake City (2004-2010)
- Residency, Surgical Research - University of Utah - Salt Lake City (2007-2008)