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Endocrine Surgery Program Staff

Dr Chen

Dr. Herbert Chen is a graduate of the Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency and a fellowship in Surgical oncology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Chen is the Chief of Endocrine Surgery and a Professor of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is also the leader of the endocrine oncology disease group at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.

Dr. Rebecca Sippel Dr. Rebecca Sippel specializes in endocrine surgery, treating diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. She utilizes several minimally invasive techniques to treat endocrine disorders (minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, laparoscopic adrenalectomy, focused exploration for recurrent thyroid cancer). She has a special interest in treating patients with recurrent thyroid cancer.

Sarah Schaefer, NP Sarah Schaefer, NP, received a bachelors and masters degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison and is board certified as an adult nurse practitioner. Her role within the endocrine surgery team includes direct patient care, coordination of care, and managing the endocrine surgery research studies and clinical trials.


Dr. Weber Dr. Sharon Weber specializes in malignancies of the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. She also has an interest in GI malignancies, including gastric neuroendocrine tumors, colorectal cancer, and intra-abdominal and retroperitoneal sarcoma. In addition to her clinical practice at UW Hospital, she is chief of surgical services at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital.
Photo of Charles Heise, MD Dr. Charles Heise specializes in colorectal and gastrointestinal surgery. He performs laparoscopic bowel surgery for small intestinal and colonic carcinoid tumors.
Photo of Charles Heise, MD Dr. Emily Winslow specializes in benign and malignant disease in the liver, bile duct, and pancreas. She performs both laparoscopic and open liver and pancreas surgery. She has specific clinical interest in patients with pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, metatstatic colorectal cancer, and bile duct injuries.

 

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