Rebecca S Sippel, MD, FACS

Professor

  • Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Professional Development
  • Chair, Division of Endocrine Surgery

sippel@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 263-1387

  • Administrative Assistant: (608) 263-1387

Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792-3284

Education

  • MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • Residency, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Madison, WI
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Endocrine Surgery Research Lab
  • Fellowship in Endocrine Surgery, University of California- San Francisco, CA

Clinical Specialties

Dr. Sippel is certified by the American Board of Surgery. She 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 Graves’ disease, hyperparathyroidism and recurrent thyroid cancer.

Research Interests

Dr. Sippel conducts translational research at the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research program investigates the development and treatment of endocrine tumors with a special interest in thyroid cancer. She also conducts clinical research working on improving the care and outcomes of patients with endocrine tumors. Dr. Sippel is also interested in improving patient education and decision making related to the treatment of Graves’ Disease.

Recent Publications

  • Perioperative Bone Mineral Density Assessment in Patients With Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
    Kirsch MJ, Stoeckl EM, Aziz A, McDow AD, Long KL, Schneider DF, Sippel RS, Dedhia PH
    J Surg Res 2025 Jan; 305: 41-46
    [PubMed ID: 39642745]

  • Equivalent Pain and Opioid Use Between Transabdominal and Retroperitoneal Adrenalectomy.
    Haskins L, Tobin N, Reineman E, Sippel R, Schneider D, Long K, Elfenbein D, Balentine C, Chiu A
    J Surg Res 2024 Dec; 304: 173-180
    [PubMed ID: 39549505]

  • Patient Neighborhood Adversity Associated With Access Not Wait Time to Parathyroidectomy.
    Schears M, Balentine C, Sippel R, Schneider D, Elfenbein D, Long K, Kind A, Chiu A
    J Surg Res 2024 Nov; 303: 439-445
    [PubMed ID: 39426053]

  • Evolution of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Collaborative Endocrine Surgery Quality Improvement Program, CESQIP.
    Mathur A, Alkhalili E, Beck T, Cisco R, Goldfarb M, Phay JE, Miller BS, Solórzano CC, Sippel RS, Rosen JE, Schneider DF, Inabnet WB
    Surgery 2024 Dec; 176(6): 1776-1779
    [PubMed ID: 39414470]

  • What constitutes quality in endocrine surgery? Statement from the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons.
    Mathur A, Patel KN, Wilhelm SM, Sippel RS, Miller BS, Solórzano CC, Kelz R
    Surgery 2024 Aug; 176(2): 331-335
    [PubMed ID: 38762381]

All Publications on PubMed