Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

This fellowship is designed to provide the graduating fellow with a robust experience in general surgical oncology which will include exposure to hepatobiliary, pancreatic, soft tissue and sarcoma, melanoma, foregut, colorectal, breast, endocrine, thoracic, urologic and reconstructive surgeries and all other facets of general surgical oncology. Fellows will participate in open, laparoscopic and robotic approaches, as well as microwave and radiofrequency ablations, HIPEC and IRE (Nanoknife).

Total Program Size
1
1
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
5
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
45
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
16
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4465644003
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Wesley
Last Name
Papenfuss
Degrees
MD
Address

Aurora St Luke's Med Ctr
Ste 575
2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53215
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.950322 42.990923)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Krystal
Last Name
Carroll
Address

Aurora St Luke's Med Ctr
Ste 575
2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53215
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-87.950322 42.990923)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
16.60
% Male
83.30
Total Physician
1
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
0.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year
Year
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 $78,000 15 5
Year 7 $80,700 15 5
Total Positions
2
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
August Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes