Timothy J. Ridolfi, MD, MS, FASCRS
Associate Professor
Location
- Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Colorectal Surgery
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
Colorectal Surgery
Surgical Specialties Clinic
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissure
- Benign and Malignant Diseases of the Small Intestines, Colon, Rectum and Anus
- Colon Cancer
- Diverticular Disease
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Fecal Incontinence
- Hemorrhoids
- Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer Syndrome
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Prolapse
Treatments and Services
- Anorectal Abscess and Fistula Surgery
- Complex Pelvic Surgery
- Ileal Pouch (J-pouch) Surgery
- Laparoscopic Treatment for Colorectal Disease
- Pre-Sacral or Retro-Rectal Tumors Surgery
- Recto-Vaginal Fistula Repair
- Restorative Proctocolectomy
- Small Intestinal Tumor Surgery
- Sphincter-sparing Techniques for Rectal Cancer
- Surgical Treatment for Constipation
- Trans-Anal Excision of Rectal Polyps
- Virtual Visit
Patients Ages Seen
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Senior
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
- Zablocki VA Medical Center – Milwaukee
Board Certifications
- Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
Clinic Locations
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (866) 680-0505
- Get Directions
Center For Advanced Care - Froedtert Hospital
- 8900 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (414) 777-7700
- Get Directions
Biography
Dr. Ridolfi is a member of the Colorectal Surgery team. This team is comprised of surgeons, nurses and support staff who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. They work closely with colleagues in Surgical Oncology, Gastroenterology, Medical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology to ensure that patients get the very finest medical and surgical care for the full range of benign and malignant colorectal disorders.
The Colorectal Surgery team is committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care to patients with colorectal diseases. The team believes that this type of care comes from the intense dedication and specialization of the staff to specific colorectal disease processes and that coordinating efforts with their medical and surgical colleagues ensures patients get the best multidisciplinary care available.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2005)
Residency in General Surgery - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2005-2012)
Fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery - Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH (2012-2013)
Publications
-
(Nitkowski J, Ridolfi TJ, Lundeen SJ, Giuliano AR, Chiao E, Fernandez ME, Schick V, Smith JS, Bruggink P, Brzezinski B, Nyitray AG.) medRxiv. 2024 Apr 22 PMID: 38712301 PMCID: PMC11071571 05/07/2024
-
(Nitkowski J, Ridolfi TJ, Lundeen SJ, Giuliano AR, Chiao EY, Fernandez ME, Schick V, Smith JS, Brzezinski B, Nyitray AG.) Sex Health. 2024 Apr;21 PMID: 38683939 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85191911442 04/29/2024
-
(Nitkowski J, Giuliano AR, Ridolfi T, Chiao E, Fernandez ME, Schick V, Swartz MD, Smith JS, Nyitray AG.) Sex Transm Dis. 2024 Apr 01;51(4):270-275 PMID: 38133570 PMCID: PMC10978280 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85189191986 12/22/2023
-
Lending a hand: The utility of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery in diverticulitis with fistula.
(Drezdzon MK, Calata JF, Peterson CY, Otterson MF, Ludwig KA, Ridolfi TJ.) Surgery. 2024 Mar;175(3):776-781 PMID: 37867107 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85174461267 10/23/2023
-
(Nyitray AG, Rosser BRS, Hazra A, Nitkowski J, Smith D, Brzezinski B, Ridolfi TJ, Schneider JA, Chiao EY, Sanos S, Mkonyi E, Mgopa LR, Ross MW.) medRxiv. 2024 Feb 01 PMID: 38352524 PMCID: PMC10862988 02/14/2024
-
HPV Vaccine against Anal HPV Infection and Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
(Ridolfi TJ, Ludwig KA.) 50 Landmark Papers Every Colorectal Surgeon Should Know. 1 January 2024:206-209 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85203231340 01/01/2024
-
(Nitkowski J, Giuliano AR, Ridolfi T, Chiao E, Fernandez ME, Schick V, Swartz MD, Smith JS, Nyitray AG.) LGBT Health. 2024 Jan;11(1):47-56 PMID: 37870947 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85176378709 10/23/2023
-
The impact of body mass index and physical disability on home-based anal self-sampling.
(Nitkowski J, Fernandez ME, Ridolfi T, Chiao E, Giuliano AR, Schick V, Swartz MD, Smith JS, Nyitray AG.) Cancer Causes Control. 2024 Jan;35(1):161-166 PMID: 37632577 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85169145979 08/27/2023
-
Going for Broke: The Impact of Cost of Living on Surgery Resident Stipend Value.
(Drezdzon MK, Cowley NJ, Sweeney DP, Peterson CY, Ridolfi TJ, Ludwig KA, Evans DB, Calata JF.) Ann Surg. 2023 Dec 01;278(6):1053-1059 PMID: 37226808 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85176509408 05/25/2023
-
Evaluation of the Rothman Index in Predicting Readmission after Colorectal Resection.
(Peterson KJ, O'Donnell CM, Eastwood DC, Szabo A, Hu KY, Ridolfi TJ, Ludwig KA, Peterson CY.) Am J Med Qual. 2023 Nov 01;38(6):287-293 PMID: 37908031 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85175675759 11/01/2023
-
(Nyitray AG, Nitkowski J, McAuliffe TL, Brzezinski B, Swartz MD, Fernandez ME, Deshmukh AA, Ridolfi TJ, Lundeen SJ, Cockerham L, Wenten D, Petroll A, Hilgeman B, Smith JS, Chiao EY, Giuliano AR, Schick V, Prevent Anal Cancer Self-Swab Study Team.) Int J Cancer. 2023 Aug 15;153(4):843-853 PMID: 37158105 PMCID: PMC10330574 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85158976331 05/09/2023