Peter Nicksic, MD

Plastic Surgery Resident

Pete was drawn to plastic surgery for the diversity, collaboration, and attention to detail involved in the field. He grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana and went on to play basketball at the collegiate level for Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. After undergraduate, he attended the Indiana University School of Medicine where he met his wife, Victoria. He couples matched at UW with Victoria in plastic surgery and pediatrics, respectively. His research interests include social support and surgical outcomes and outcomes in extremity reconstruction. He is an avid supporter of the Liverpool Football Club and enjoys playing pickup basketball. After residency, he will pursue an academic career with a focus in hand and microsurgery.

pnicksic@uwhealth.org

Education

  • MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2018
  • BA, Wabash College, 2014