Gastroenterology and Hepatology Providers
Patient Appointments
New 414-805-6633
Established 414-805-2901
All clinic providers are currently excepting new patients.
Froedtert Hospital is staffed by physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Helmut Ammon, MD
Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Munich Medical School, 1963
Residency
1965-1966: Internal Medicine, Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1966-1968: Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Fellowship
1971-1973: Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Graduate School, Rochester MN
Publications
Arash Babaei, MD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Tehran University medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Tehran, Iran, 1999
Residency
2003-2006: Internal Medicine, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA
Fellowship
2006-2008: Research Fellowship, University of California at san Diego, San Diego, CA
2008-2011: Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Publications
William L. Berger, MD
Associate Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1980
Residency
1984: University of Illinois-Chicago
Fellowship
1987-1989: Gastroenterology, University of Missouri, Columbia
Kulwinder S. Dua, MD
Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Nagpur, India, 1976
Fellowship
Internal Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen UK, 1983
Residency
1984: Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
Fellowship
1984-1987: Gastroenterology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen UK
Publications
Jose Franco, MD
Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medical College of Wisconsin, 1990
Residency
1993: Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship
1993-1995: Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Publications
Samer Gawrieh, MD
Associate Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria, 1996
Residency
1998-2001: Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
2001-2004: Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Publications
Walter J. Hogan, MD
Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Marquette University School of Medicine, 1958
Residency
Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship
1962-1964:Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Publications
Abdul Khan, MD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Illinois- Chicago, 2000
Residency
2000-2003: Internal Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
2004-2007: Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
2007-2008: Therapeutic Endoscopy, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
Publications
Venelin Kounev, MD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1996
Residency
07/2007-06/2004: Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Fellowship
07/2004-06/2007: Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Publications
Benson T. Massey, MD
Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1983
Residency
1983-1986: University of Rochester
Fellowship
1987-1990: Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Publications
Young (Danny) Oh, MD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
2000: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Residency
2000-2003: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Fellowship
2003-2006: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2006-2007: Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Lilani Perera, MD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
2000: University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Residency
2002-2004: Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
Post Doctoral Fellowship, Immunobiology
2004-2005: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY
Fellowship
2005-2008: Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Publications
Kia Saeian, MD
Professor
Associate Chief, Director of Clinical Affairs
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of California, San Diego, 1992
Residency
Medical College of Wisconsin, 1995
Fellowship
1996-1999: Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Publications
Reza Shaker, MD
Joseph E. Geenen Professor & Chief
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Tehran Medical School, Iran, 1975
Residency
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, New York
Fellowship
1985-1988: Gastroenterology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Publications
Konrad H. Soergel, MD
Professor Emeritus
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Erlangen, Germany, 1954
Residency
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh
Residency
Bergen Pines County Hospital, Paramus
Residency
Boston University
Fellowship
1956-1957: Immunology, University of Erlangen, Germany
Fellowship
1958-1960:Gastroenterology, Boston University
Daniel Stein, MD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
2003: Creighton University School of Medicine
Residency
2003-2006: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Visiting Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellowship
2009: Gastroenterology, University, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
2007-2010: Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Publications
Veronica TenCate, DO
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
2005: Midwestern University; Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
2005-2008: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
2008-2011: Gastroenterology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Transplant Hepatology Fellowship
2011-2012: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Publications
Thangam Venkatesan, MD
Associate Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MBBS)
Kilpauk Medical College, Madras, India, 1990
Residency
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Fellowship
1997-2000: Gastroenterology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Publications
Nanda Venu, MD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Medicine (MBBS)
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal University, 1997
Residency
Internal Medicine, Annamlai University Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India, 2000-2002
Internal Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 2004-2007
Fellowship
Gastrointestinal Cell Biology, Harvard University, Children’s Hospital of Boston, MA, 2003-2004
Gastroenterology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 2007-2010
Publications
Kari Best, PA-C
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago, IL
Ken Christensen, PA-C
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
Sara Glapa, APNP
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Leanne Graf, PA-C
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Kristin Granlund, PA-C
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI
Katie Idstein, PA-C
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Katie Johnson, PA-C
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Jennifer McKeand, PA-C
Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Research Faculty
Banani Banerjee, PhD
Assistant Professor
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Delhi University, New Delhi, India, 1992
Research Fellowship
Center for Biochemical Technology, Delhi, India, 1992-1993
Department of Biotechnology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Dehli, India, 1993-1994
Division of Allergy/Immunology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1994-1996
Publications
Ivan M. Lang, PhD, DVM
Professor
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1980
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, 1996
Research Fellowship
Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, 1979-1982
Publications
Bidyut K. Medda, PhD
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Calcutta, Calcutta India, 1988
Senior Research Fellowship
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India, 1986-1988
Junior Research Fellowship
Indian Council of Medical Research, Government of India, 1982-1986
Publications
Jyoti Sengupta, PhD
Associate Professor
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Calcutta, Calcutta India, 1983
Senior Research Fellowship
University Grants Commission of India, 1980-1983
Junior Research Fellowship
University Grants Commission of India, 1977-1979
Publications