Medical College of Wisconsin Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Patient Care
Our teams combine cutting-edge research, advanced clinical expertise, and compassionate patient care across southeastern Wisconsin.
Clinical Programs
Trauma Program
Froedtert Hospital’s Adult Level I Trauma Center – the only one in southeastern Wisconsin – provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for injured patients.
At a glance:
- 24/7 trauma coverage by faculty and trainees from MCW’s Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
- Expertise in ultrasonography for blunt and penetrating injuries
- Full compliance with American College of Surgeons trauma care standards
- Regular case reviews, multidisciplinary conferences, and community outreach education
Critical Care Program
The Surgical Critical Care Service (SICU) manages all patients admitted to the SICU at Froedtert Hospital and provides expert consultation across surgical specialties.
Program highlights:
- Multidisciplinary daily rounds and continuous in-unit coverage
- Faculty certified in critical care medicine
- Participation in the 100,000 Lives Campaign to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia
- Ongoing initiatives in patient safety and data-driven care
- Additional SICU coverage at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center for general, vascular, and cardiovascular patients
- Ongoing education through monthly lectures, case conferences, and journal clubs
Acute Care Surgery
Froedtert Hospital's Adult, Level 1 Emergency General Surgery Service provides timely, specialized surgical care for emergency general surgery conditions requiring urgent/emergent intervention.
Program features include:
- 24/7 in-house attending and resident coverage for emergent surgical conditions
- Rapid evaluation and management of acute abdominal emergencies, soft tissue infections, and surgical complications
- Multidisciplinary approach coordinating with gastroenterology, hospitalist medicine, emergency medicine, radiology, and other specialties
- Expertise in minimally invasive techniques for acute conditions including Robotic Surgery
- Integration with trauma and critical care services for comprehensive emergency surgical care
- Regular case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and performance metric reviews
- Adherence to evidence-based protocols for common acute care surgery diagnoses
Community General Surgery
The Community General Surgery Program extends MCW’s academic expertise into local communities.
Our approach:
- Delivering high-quality, compassionate surgical care in community settings
- Led by faculty and advanced practice providers
- Serving patients at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital and Froedtert West Bend Hospital
Research & Education
We are committed to advancing trauma and critical care through research and training.
Our efforts include:
- Clinical and laboratory research opportunities for residents and students
- Collaboration with the Comprehensive Injury Center – one of ten federally funded centers in the U.S.
- Designation as a North American site for prehospital resuscitation research
- Faculty recognized nationally for educational and clinical research