OUR TEAM
Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, MD, MPP, FACS
Associate Professor
Morgridge Endowed Professor of Vascular Surgery
Dr. Schwarze is a board-certified vascular surgeon and medical ethicist. She is a nationally recognized expert in surgical decision making, informed consent, palliative and end-of-life care.
Her research focuses on improving communication between older adults and clinicians so that patients can avoid unwanted treatment and make decisions that align with their values, preferences and goals.
Contact Gretchen:
schwarze@surgery.wisc.edu
phone: (608) 265-4420
Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, MD, MPP, FACS
Associate Professor
Morgridge Endowed Professor of Vascular Surgery
PREVIOUS team members
Anne Buffington, MPH
Researcher
Alex Dudek, BSN, RN
Nurse Researcher
Karlie Haug, md
general surgery resident
Sarah Zaza, MD
vascular Surgery resident
Lauren Taylor, MD
Cardiothoracic surgery fellow
Michael Nabozny, MD
Trauma Surgeon Rochester, NY
Nathan Baggett, md
Researcher
Elle Kalbfell, MD
General Surgery resident
CHRISTOPHER ZIMMERMANN, MD
GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENT
The PATIENT PREFERENCES PROJECT
Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program
Department of Surgery
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
