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Surgery

Medical College of Wisconsin Surgery Education Faculty

Andrew Kastenmeier, MD

Andrew Kastenmeier, MD
Division Chief

Anu Elegbede, MD, MSc

Anu Elegbede, MD, MSc
Associate Chief
M4 Student Clerkship Director

Caitlin Patten, MD

Caitlin Patten, MD
M3 Clerkship Director

Paul Linsky, MD

Paul Linsky, MD
M3 Associate Student Clerkship Director

Rana Higgins, MD

Rana Higgins, MD
General Surgery Residency Program Director

Thomas Carver, MD

Thomas Carver, MD
Associate Program Director for Curriculum

Ally Istl, MD, MPH, FRCSC

Ally Istl, MD, MPH
Associate Program Director for Professional Development and Research

Jacob R. Peschman, MD

Jacob Peschman, MD, MPSE
Associate Program Director for Assessment and Evaluation

Jed Calata, MD

Jed Calata, MD
Director of PGY-1 Curriculum

Abby Rothstein, MD

Abby Rothstein, MD
Director of PGY 2-5 Curriculum 

Wen Hui Tan, MD

Wen Hui Tan, MD
Director of Simulation Skills

Mitchell Dyer, MD, MSc

Mitchell Dyer, MD, MSc
Director of Academic Development

Nathan Kugler, MD

Nathan Kugler, MD
Director of Remediation

Philip Redlich, MD, PhD

Philip Redlich, MD, PhD
Chair, Mentoring Committee, Department of Surgery

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