Ugwuji N. Maduekwe, MD, MMSc, MPH, FACS, FSSO
Associate Professor; Associate Dean for Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
Location
- Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Surgical Oncology
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Peritoneal Mesothelioma
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
Treatments and Services
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy
Patients Ages Seen
- Adult
- Senior
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Complex General Surgical Oncology
Clinic Locations
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (866) 680-0505
- Get Directions
Biography
Ugwuji N. Maduekwe, MD, MMSc, MPH, FACS is currently Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Regional Therapies in the Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Maduekwe received her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Dallas and her MD from Harvard Medical School. She completed her general surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston followed by a Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Her clinical practice is focused on the management of peritoneal surface malignancies and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Maduekwe is a member of several prestigious societies including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, Society of Black Academic Surgeons, Association of Women Surgeons, and the Surgical Outcomes Club.
Dr. Maduekwe’s research focuses on health disparities in access to quality surgical oncology care and how that affects disparities in outcome. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She is invested in being a resource and mentor to students and residents.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - Harvard Medical School - Boston, MA (2004)
Residency in General Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston, MA (2004-2011)
Fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA (2011-2013)
Publications
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Shared Decision-Making in the Surgical Sciences.
(Hawkins AT, Fayanju OM, Maduekwe UN.) JAMA Surg. 2023 Nov 01;158(11):1121-1122 PMID: 37466987 PMCID: PMC10824393 07/19/2023
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(SenthilKumar G, Kothari AN, Maduekwe UN, Fournier K, Abbott DE, Wilson GC, Patel SH, Greer J, Johnston F, Dineen SP, Powers BD, Baumgartner J, Veerapong J, Leiting J, Grotz TE, Maithel SK, Staley C, Raoof M, Lambert L, Lee A, Kim A, Cloyd JM, Mogal H.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep;30(9):5756-5757 PMID: 37423927 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85167844375 07/10/2023
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(SenthilKumar G, Kothari AN, Maduekwe UN, Fournier K, Abbott DE, Wilson GC, Patel SH, Greer J, Johnston F, Dineen SP, Powers BD, Baumgartner J, Veerapong J, Leiting J, Grotz TE, Maithel SK, Staley C, Raoof M, Lambert L, Lee A, Kim A, Cloyd JM, Mogal H.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep;30(9):5743-5753 PMID: 37294386 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85161360327 06/09/2023
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(Maduekwe UN, Stephenson BJK, Yeh JJ, Troester MA, Sanoff HK.) J Surg Oncol. 2023 Aug;128(2):254-261 PMID: 37095707 04/25/2023
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Patterns of Unnecessary Insurer Prior Authorization Denials in a Complex Surgical Oncology Practice.
(Merrill JR, Flitcroft MA, Miller T, Beichner B, Clarke CN, Maduekwe UN, Wang TS, Dream S, Christians KK, Gamblin TC, Evans DB, Kothari AN.) J Surg Res. 2023 Aug;288:269-274 PMID: 37037166 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85151667989 04/11/2023
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Automated machine learning (AutoML) can predict 90-day mortality after gastrectomy for cancer.
(SenthilKumar G, Madhusudhana S, Flitcroft M, Sheriff S, Thalji S, Merrill J, Clarke CN, Maduekwe UN, Tsai S, Christians KK, Gamblin TC, Kothari AN.) Sci Rep. 2023 Jul 08;13(1):11051 PMID: 37422500 PMCID: PMC10329647 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85164146540 07/09/2023
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(Turner KM, Morris MC, Delman AM, Hanseman D, Johnston FM, Greer J, Walle KV, Abbott DE, Raoof M, Grotz TE, Fournier K, Dineen S, Veerapong J, Maduekwe U, Kothari A, Staley CA, Maithel SK, Lambert LA, Kim AC, Cloyd JM, Wilson GC, Sussman JJ, Ahmad SA, Patel SH.) J Gastrointest Surg. 2022 Dec;26(12):2569-2578 PMID: 36258061 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85140101531 10/19/2022
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Surgical outcomes and survival of adrenocortical carcinoma between children and adults.
(Akinkuotu AC, Peace A, Maduekwe UN, Hayes AA.) Am J Surg. 2022 Oct;224(4):1090-1094 PMID: 35688671 PMCID: PMC10276358 06/11/2022
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DNA Damage Repair Classifier Defines Distinct Groups in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
(Smith MA, Van Alsten SC, Walens A, Damrauer JS, Maduekwe UN, Broaddus RR, Love MI, Troester MA, Hoadley KA.) Cancers (Basel). 2022 Sep 01;14(17) PMID: 36077818 PMCID: PMC9454479 09/10/2022
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(Kelly KN, Macedo FI, Seaton M, Wilson G, Hammill C, Martin RC, Maduekwe UN, Kim HJ, Maithel SK, Abbott DE, Ahmad SA, Kooby DA, Merchant NB, Datta J.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Sep;29(9):6004-6012 PMID: 35511392 05/06/2022
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Does Angiosarcoma of the Breast Need Nodal Staging?
(Herb J, Maduekwe UN, Goel N, Rosenberger LH, Spanheimer PM.) J Am Coll Surg. 2022 May 01;234(5):774-782 PMID: 35426390 PMCID: PMC9309687 04/16/2022
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(Clarke CN, Maduekwe UN.) Ann Surg. 2022 Apr 01;275(4):e669 PMID: 34913892 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85126072420 12/17/2021