Quick Directory 2009

All numbers are in the 414 area code unless otherwise listed.

Critical Care, Emergency and Trauma Services
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center

  • Children's Hospital Physician Consultation/Referral
    Milwaukee  266-2460 
    Toll-free  (800) 266-0366
  • Children's Hospital Transport
    Milwaukee  266-2460 
    Toll-free  (800) 266-0366
  • Emergency Department/Trauma Center  266-2626
  • Wisconsin Poison Center 
    Toll-free  (800) 222-1222

Administration

  • Executive vice president/chief operating officer
    Cinthia Christensen, RN, JD  266-3010
  • Chief medical officer and vice president of Quality
    Michael Gutzeit, MD  266-3002
  • Pediatrician-in-chief
    Robert Kliegman, MD  337-7770
  • Surgeon-in-chief
    Keith Oldham, MD  266-6557
  • Medical/Dental Staff president
    Marlene Melzer-Lange, MD  266-2625
  • Access and Referral Systems
    Mark Ship, vice president  266-3533
  • Ambulatory and Diagnostic Services
    Lee Anne Eddy, MSN, RN, vice president  266-3980
  • Patient Care Services
    Nancy Korom, MSN, RN, vice president  266-3004
  • Quality and Outcomes
    Ramesh Sachdeva, MD, PhD, MBA, JD, corporate vice president/chief quality officer  266-3022
  • Regional Services
    Larry Duncan, vice president  266-3039
  • Children's Specialty Group  266-3456
    Joseph Kerschner, MD, CEO  266-3256 
    Pat Radoszewski, chief operating officer  266-3256
  • Administrative Services
    • Medical Staff Services  266-2400
    • Physician Liaisons
      Kelly Broughton (southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois)  208-9952
      Nancy Pontius (Northeast Wisconsin)  (920) 750-8975
      Mary Walker (Metro Milwaukee)  266-4743
  • Physician Support Services  266-2310
  • Public Relations  266-5420

Diagnostic Services

  • Audiology Testing  266-2934
  • Cardiac Lab (ECHO, EKG, stress testing, cardiac catheterization)  266-2380
  • CT Scanning  266-3200
  • Laboratory  266-2554
  • MRI  266-3180
  • Neurophysiology Lab (EEG, EMG, evoked potential, nerve conduction studies)
    266-2830
  • Nuclear Medicine  266-3606
  • Occupational Therapy  266-2810
  • Pathology  266-2526
  • Physical Therapy  266-2810
  • Pulmonary Function Lab  266-3580
  • Radiology  266-3100
  • Sleep Lab  266-2790
  • Speech and Hearing 266-2934
  • Ultrasound  266-2847

Consultative Services

  • Children's Hospital Physician Consultation/Referral 
  • Milwaukee  266-2460
  • Toll-free  (800) 266-0366
  • Child Protection Center  277-8980
  • Ethics Consultation  266-2000
  • Fetal Concerns Program (Milwaukee)  805-4776
  • Fetal Concerns Program (Gurnee, Ill.)  (847) 662-4380
  • Wisconsin Poison Center Toll-free  (800) 222-1222
  • Family Support Services

    • Bereavement  266-2995
    • Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs Center
      • Milwaukee  266-6333
      • Toll-free  (800) 234-5437
    • The Daniel M. Soref Family Resource Center  266-3169
    • Family Accommodations Program  (800) 556-8090
    • Infant Death Center of Wisconsin  266-2743
    • Language Services  266-3336
    • Patient Relations  266-2800

    Scheduling

    • Inpatient Admissions  266-2100
    • Outpatient Central Scheduling
      • Milwaukee  607-5280
      • Toll-free  (877) 607-5280
    • Surgery Scheduling  266-6050

    Medical, Program and Clinical Directors, and Directors, Managers and Coordinators

    Program or Clinic

    Medical, Program or Clinical Director

    Phone

    Director/Manager/Coordinator

    Phone

    Adolescent Health and Medicine M. Susan Jay, MD 266-2754 Zarine Anklesaria 266-3403
    Adult Congenital Heart Disease Michael Earing, MD 266-6784 Jane Sowinski 266-2068
    Allergy/Immunology John Routes, MD 266-6840 Debra Weiner 266-2565
    Anesthesiology George Hoffman, MD 266-3560 Mary O'Connor 266-6004
    Asthma/Allergy James Lustig, MD (262) 432-7748 Kim Melcher 266-4987
    Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Beth Drolet, MD 266-1569 Anne Wolfe 266-3791
    Blood and Marrow Transplant David Margolis, MD 456-4170 Debra Weiner 266-2565
    Cancer Michael Kelly, MD, PhD 456-4170 Debra Weiner 266-2565
    Cardiac MRI Joseph Cava, MD 266-2390 Maryanne Kessel 266-2074
    Cardiology Stuart Berger, MD 266-2390 Maryanne Kessel 266-2074
    Cardiology-Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation Steven Zangwill, MD 266-2390 Maryanne Kessel 266-2074
    Cardiothoracic Surgery James Tweddell, MD 266-2638 Maryanne Kessel 266-2074
    Central Access Team 266-3383 Linda Flannery 266-3171
    Child Development Mark Simms, MD, MPH (262) 432-6625 Mackenzie Harris, PhD 266-4920
    Child Protection Center Lynn Sheets, MD 266-2090 Mark Lyday 277-8994
    Critical Care Thomas Rice, MD 266-3360 Kay Fischer 266-3077
    Critical Care-Cardiac Nancy Ghanayem, MD 266-3396 Kay Fischer 266-3077
    Critical Care-Pediatric Rainer Gedeit, MD 266-3360 Kay Fischer 266-3077
    Critical Care-Surgical Marjorie Arca, MD 266-6559 Kay Fischer 266-3077
    Dental Surgery Lori Barbeau, DDS 266-2044 Lynn Muenzenberger  266-6492 
    Dermatology  Beth Drolet, MD  266-1569  Anne Wolfe  266-3791 
    Diabetes Ramin Alemzadeh, MD  266-6750 Zarine Anklesaria 266-3403 
    Dialysis  Cynthia Pan, MD  337-7140  Anne Wolfe  266-3791 
    Down Syndrome  David Smith, MD  266-6259  Holly Colby  266-2869 
    Downtown Health Center John Meurer, MD 277-8951    
    Emergency Services  Marlene Melzer-Lange, MD  266-2625  Lori Plahmer  337-7518 
    Endocrine  Patricia Donohoue, MD  266-6750  Zarine Anklesaria  266-3403 
    Endoscopy  Neelesh Tipnis, MD  266-3690  Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Epilepsy  Mary Zupanc, MD  266-3464  Mackenzie Harris, PhD  266-4920 
    Feeding Richard Noel, MD  266-3690  Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Fetal Concerns  Steven Leuthner, MD  266-6706  Michelle Stampa  266-4100 
    Gastroenterology  Colin Rudolph, MD, PhD  266-3690  Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Genetics  David Bick, MD (Interim)  266-2979  Kim Melcher  266-4987 
    Hematology/Oncology  James Casper, MD  456-4170  Debra Weiner  266-2565 
    Hemophilia  Joan Gill, MD  257-2424  Debra Weiner  266-2565 
    HIV  Peter Havens, MD  337-7070  Cindee Shapiro  266-3935 
    Hospitalist  Patricia Lye, MD  337-7050     
    Hume Research Review  J. Paul Scott, MD  937-6223  Lori Mroczek  266-2986 
      Mary Kupst, PhD 456-4170     
    Immunotherapy Jordan Fink, MD  266-6840  Kim Melcher  266-4987 
    Infectious Disease  Michael Chusid, MD  337-7070  Mary Rotar  266-3382 
    Inflammatory Bowel Disease  Michael Stephens, MD  266-3690  Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Information Services  Carl Weigle, MD  266-2965  Roy Johnson  266-6155 
    Liver Transplant/Hepatology  Grzegorz Telega, MD  266-3690  Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Medical Education James Nocton, MD  266-6700  Gloria Larsen  266-6810 
    Motility Manu Sood, MD 266-3690  Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Neonatology Michael Uhing, MD  266-6820  Michelle Stampa  266-4100 
    Nephrology/Renal  Cynthia Pan, MD  337-7140 Cindee Shapiro  266-3935 
    Neurofibromatosis      Kim Melcher  266-4987 
    Neurology Suja Anne Joseph, MD (Interim)  266-3464  Mackenzie Harris, PhD  266-4920 
    Neurophysiology Lab  Richard Jacobson, MD  266-3464  Mackenzie Harris, PhD  266-4920 
    Neuroradiology  Hervey Segall, MD  266-3100  Jeff Palmucci  266-2725 
    Neurosurgery  Bruce Kaufman, MD  266-6435  Mackenzie Harris, PhD  266-4920 
    Neurosurgery Epilepsy  Sean Lew, MD  266-6435  Mackenzie Harris, PhD  266-4920 
    Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management (NEW) Kids Brian Fidlin, PsyD 266-6864 Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Nutrition  Praveen Goday, MD  266-3690  Deb Wallner  266-3369 
    Ophthalmology  Mark Ruttum, MD  266-2020  Nancy Mohr  266-7885 
    Orthopedic Surgery  John Thometz, MD  337-7300  Terry Schwartz  266-2406 
    Otolaryngology  Joseph Kerschner, MD  266-6486  Ann Cherone  266-2852 
    Pain Management Steven Weisman, MD 266-2775 Mary O'Connor  266-6004 
    Palliative Care  John Humphrey, MD  266-6469  Mary O'Connor  266-6004 
    Pathology-Laboratory  Paula North, MD, PhD  266-2255  Altheia Roquemore-Goins  266-2520 
    Pathology-Perinatal  Jason Jarzembowski, MD  266-2526     
    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Arlen Denny, MD  266-2825  Anne Wolf  266-3791 
    Poison Center David Gummin, MD  266-6724 Lori Plahmer  337-7518 
    Project Ujima  Marlene Melzer-Lange, MD  266-2625  Toni Rivera  292-4006 
    Psychiatry  Robert Chayer, MD (Interim)  266-2932  Mackenzie Harris, PhD  266-4920 
    Pulmonary Services  Lynn D'Andrea, MD  266-6730  Cindee Shapiro  266-3935 
    Radiology  Sheila Moore, MD  266-4549  Jeff Palmucci  266-2725 
    Radiology-Interventional David Moe, MD  266-3100  Jeff Palmucci  266-2725 
    Rehabilitation and Fitness  Fred Klingbeil, MD  266-2560  Holly Colby  266-2869 
    Respiratory Therapy  Rainer Gedeit, MD  266-3360  Kay Fischer  266-3077 
    Rheumatology  Judyann Olson, MD  266-6700  Zarine Anklesaria  266-3403 
    Sickle Cell  J. Paul Scott, MD  257-1232  Debra Weiner  266-2565 
    Special Needs John Gordon, MD 266-3375 Holly Colby  266-2869 
    Sports Medicine, Pediatric and Adolescent  Kevin Walter, MD  337-7300  Terry Schwartz  266-2406 
    Surgery, Newborn and Pediatric  Keith T. Oldham, MD  266-6550  Mary O'Connor  266-6004 
    Transplantation  Brian Shames, MD  955-6920  Debra Weiner  266-2565 
    Transport Michael Meyer, MD 266-3360 Lori Plahmer 266-7518 
    Trauma  David Gourlay, MD  266-6550  Cinda Werner  266-3064 
    Urgent Care   Lori Plahmer 266-7518
    Urology Michael Mitchell, MD 266-7885 Nancy Mohr  266-7885 

    Frequently Used Phone Numbers

    • Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs Center
      • Milwaukee  266-6333
      • Toll-free  (800) 234-5437
    • The Daniel M. Soref Family Resource Center 266-3169
    • Emergency Department/Trauma Center 266-2626
    • Inpatient Case Management  266-3680
    • Laboratory Results  266-2500
    • Language Services  266-3336
    • Medical Library  266-2340
    • Medical Records (Health Information Management) 266-2300
    • Medical Staff Services  266-2400
    • Nutritional Services  266-2240
    • Pathology  266-2526
    • Pharmacy (inpatient)  266-3300
    • Pharmacy (outpatient)  266-3303
    • Physician Paging  266-2000
    • Poison Center Toll-free (800) 222-1222
    • Radiology Test Results  266-3225
    • Respiratory Care Services  266-2780
    • Surgery (inpatient)  266-6000
    • Surgical Pathology Results  266-2526

    Frequently Used Fax Numbers

    • Admitting  266-2547
    • Cancer and Blood Disorders Unit  266-3058
    • Cancer and Blood Disorders Clinic (MACC Fund Center)  266-2426
    • Central Scheduling (outpatient orders)  607-5288
    • Emergency Department/Trauma Center Triage 266-2496
    • Insurance Authorization  607-5289
    • Laboratory  266-2596
    • Medical Records (Health Information Management) 266-6316
    • Medical Staff Office  266-6377
    • Neurophysiology Lab  266-6791
    • Nursing Administration  266-2720
    • Pathology  266-2779
    • Pharmacy  266-2820
    • Physical/Occupational Therapy  266-1697
    • Radiology  266-2891
    • Transport  266-2117

    Patient Care Units

    296 beds: 72 Pediatric ICU; 43 Neonatal ICU; 24 Hematology/Oncology/Transplant; 157 General Acute Care

    • Day Surgery (East 4)
      • Phone 266-3536
      • Fax 266-3378
    • Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (Center 8) 
      • Phone  266-3710      
      • Fax 266-6153
    • Hematology/Oncology/Transplant Unit (East 5) 
      • Phone 266-3050     
      • Fax 266-3058
    • Hematology/Oncology and Immunology Unit (East 8) 
      • Phone 266-7490     
      • Fax 266-7498
    • ICU – Cardiac (West 3) 
      • Phone 266-8503     
      • Fax 266-6829
    • ICU – Medical/Surgical (West 5) 
      • Phone 266-8505     
      • Fax 266-8546
    • ICU – Neonatal (Center 3) 
      • Phone 266-2950     
      • Fax 266-6429
    • ICU – Surgical/Medical (West 4) 
      • Phone 266-8504     
      • Fax 266-8527
    • Medical Unit (West 11) 
      • Phone 266-8511     
      • Fax 266-8501
    • Medical Unit (Center 7) 
      • Phone 266-3610     
      • Fax 266-3266
    • Neurosciences (Center 8) 
      • Phone 266-3730
      • Fax 266-3722
    • Post-anesthesia Recovery Unit 
      • Phone 266-6075     
      • Fax 266-6329
    • Surgical Unit (West 9) 
      • Phone 266-8509     
      • Fax 337-8287
    • Surgical Unit (West 10) 
      • Phone 266-8510     
      • Fax 377-8317