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Surgery

Welcome to the Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Surgical Education

Andrew Kastenmeier, MD

Andrew Kastenmeier, MD
Division Chief

Anu Elegbede, MD

Anuoluwapo Elegbede, MD
Associate Chief

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Division of Education is to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs to achieve excellence in training for students, residents, faculty, and other physicians.

Vision Statement

The Division of Education will achieve recognition as a leading resource for surgical education as reflected by the success of our trainees and participation of the Department of Surgery faculty in education research, presentations, publications, and leadership roles.

  • Medical Student Program

    Learn about the medical student program within the department of surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

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  • General Surgery Residency Program

    Our innovative educational program encompasses protected core curriculum segments using the latest in instructional strategies and simulations, providing a strong scientific and procedural foundation across surgical diseases and conditions integrated with intensive hands-on pre-, intra- and post-operative experiences.

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  • Fellowship Programs

    View links to the department of surgeries fellowship programs.

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  • Faculty

    Learn about the education faculty in the surgery department of the Medical College of Wisconsin.

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  • Edwin Ellison Surgical Society

    The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society (EESS) is the Alumni Society of the Medical College of Wisconsin General Surgery Residency.

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  • Surgical Society NEW

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  • Global Surgical Programs

    The World Health Organization report from 2010 indicates that more than material shortage, the lack of trained surgical work force is critical. Through various non-profit organizations, medical schools, and hospitals, MCW surgeons across each of our subspecialties have been engaging globally to advance global surgical care.

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  • Joining Forces Program

    Joining Forces leverages Military-Civilian partnerships to decrease preventable injury deaths, facilitate clinical knowledge exchanges, and increase the clinical readiness for military medical providers.

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CME List

Case Conferences

Case Conferences

View the Case Conference Schedule (PDF).
Events and Visiting Professors

Events and Visiting Professors

View the upcoming Surgery Events and Visiting Professors.
Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds

View the list of Grand Rounds sessions.

Our Team

Chief

Andrew Kastenmeier, MD

Andrew Kastenmeier, MD

Associate Chief

Anu Elegbede, MD, MSc

Anu Elegbede, MD, MSc

        

Director, M3 General Surgery Student Clerkship

Caitlin Patten, MD

Caitlin Patten, MD

Director, M4 General Surgery Student Clerkship

Anu Elegbede, MD, MSc

Anu Elegbede, MD, MSc

Program Manager, General Surgery Student Clerkship

Catie Fihn, MBA

Catie Fihn, MBA
(414) 955-1832
(414) 955-0081 (fax)

Director, General Surgery Residency Program

Rana Higgins, MD

Rana Higgins, MD

Program Manager, General Surgery Residency Program

Tracy Stasinopoulos

Tracy Stasinopoulos
(414) 955-1833
(414) 955-0081 (fax)

Program Manager, Faculty Development

Theresa Neitzel

Theresa Neitzel
(414) 955-1829
(414) 955-0081 (fax)

2023 Division of Education

Mailing Address
Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Surgery
Division of Education
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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