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

Specialties

Brian H. Gander, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

  • Division of Plastic Surgery

gander@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 265-8072

600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792

Education

  • MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine
  • Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Pittsburgh
  • Hand Surgery Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Gander’s clinical practice encompasses general plastic and reconstructive surgery and he performed a dedicated year-long fellowship focusing on surgery of the hand and wrist. He also has special interests in microvascular surgery, aesthetic surgery including body contouring, cosmetic breast surgery and surgical/non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Brian Gander provides a wide range of services including Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Abdominoplasty, Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Chest Wall and Thoracic Reconstruction, Cubital Tunnel Release, Digital Replantation, Excision of Ganglion Cyst, Extended Efforts in Limb Salvage, Facial Fractures, Facial Rejuvenation, Hand and Wrist Fractures, Lower Extremity Reconstruction, Microvascular Reconstruction, Mohs Defect Reconstruction, Nerve Repair, Pediatric Hand Surgery, Skin Cancer Reconstruction, Tendon Repairs, Trigger Fingers.

Recent Publications

  • Femoral to sciatic nerve transfer: A cadaver study.
    Trudrung M, Mickelson E, Attaluri P, George RE, Gander B, Hanna A
    Surg Neurol Int 2025; 16: 73
    [PubMed ID: 40041072]

  • Compressive median neuropathy caused by brachial artery pseudoaneurysm.
    Attaluri P, Elmaraghi S, Casaretto CV, Gander B, Morgan C, Hanna A
    Surg Neurol Int 2024; 15: 11
    [PubMed ID: 38344104]

  • Upper Extremity Blocks for Hand Surgeons: A Literature Review of Regional Anaesthesia Techniques, Efficacy, and Safety.
    Kohan J, Cabanas C, Edalatpour A, Seitz A, Kuei MC, Gander BH
    Plast Surg (Oakv) 2024 Nov; 32(4): 667-676
    [PubMed ID: 39430260]

  • Cutaneous Mucormycosis of the Upper Extremity: Case Reports Highlighting Rapid Diagnosis and Management.
    Attaluri P, Soteropulos C, Kim N, Matloub H, Gander B
    Ann Plast Surg 2022 Dec 01; 89(6): e18-e20
    [PubMed ID: 36416689]

  • Importance of Cadaveric Dissections and Surgical Simulation in Plastic Surgery Residency.
    Attaluri P, Wirth P, Gander B, Siebert J, Upton J
    Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2022 Oct; 10(10): e4596
    [PubMed ID: 36262687]

All Publications on PubMed