Dr. Ugwuji N. Maduekwe
Surgical OncologistAffiliated Treatment Facilities
- Froedtert Hospital
Doctor Overview
Dr. Ugwuji N. Maduekwe is a surgical oncologist based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her medical practice focuses on abdominal surface cancers like peritoneal mesothelioma. She uses minimally invasive methods like traditional and robotically assisted laparoscopic surgery. Her research looks into disparities in access to surgical cancer care.
Dr. Maduekwe also holds several positions at the Medical College of Wisconsin, including:
- Associate Dean
- Associate Professor of Surgery
- Deputy Director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
She has authored or co-authored more than 50 articles in her areas of expertise. Dr. Maduekwe is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Director-at-large of the Surgical Outcomes Club. She is also a member of the Society of University Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Society of Black Academic Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology and the Association of Women Surgeons.
Dr. Maduekwe completed her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She did a general surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a complex general surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She holds board certifications in surgery and complex general surgical oncology. Dr. Maduekwe is also licensed to practice medicine in Wisconsin and North Carolina.
Doctor Fast Facts
Main Specialty: Surgical Oncology
Other Interests & Specialties: Appendiceal cancer, clinical trials, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), laparoscopic surgery, peritoneal mesothelioma, peritoneal surface cancers and robotic-assisted laparoscopy.
Certifications, Awards & Accolades: American Board of Surgery, Board University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Junior Faculty Development Award, UNC Oncology Clinical/Translational Research Training Program (OCT-RTP) K12 Award, UNC Simmons Scholar
Education & Experience:
- Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School
- Residency in General Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Publications
Prediction of early recurrence following crs/hipec in patients with disseminated appendiceal cancer. J Surg Res. 2023 Dec;292:275–88.
The evolving management of peritoneal surface malignancies. Curr Probl Surg. 2021 Apr;58(4):100860.
The Chicago Consensus on peritoneal surface malignancies: Management of peritoneal mesothelioma. Cancer. 2020 June 1;126(11):2547–52.
