Department of Surgery
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Madeline Tierney, MD

Plastic Surgery Resident

Dr. Tierney is from Kentucky and attended undergrad at Xavier University where she played Division I soccer while completing a degree in finance. She then attended the University of Kentucky for medical school before joining the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery program at UW Madison. Her clinical interests include microsurgery, aesthetic surgery and medical education.


Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine
  • Xavier University - BS Finance

Honors

  • Recipient of the 2025 and 2026 Resident Research Day award for the best presentation

Research Interests

Dr. Tierney’s research interests combine her backgrounds in finance and in medicine. She has recently published a business series highlighting personal finance, marketing and practice valuation for plastic surgeons.