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Edwin Ellison Surgical Society

The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society (EESS) is the Alumni Society of the Medical College of Wisconsin General Surgery Residency.

It is named in honor of the internationally-recognized surgeon Edwin H. Ellison, MD.

Dr. Ellison united all the surgical residency programs in the Milwaukee area into one program and served as the first Chair of Surgery at MCW.

Society Intent

The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society aims to connect MCW surgeons across subspecialties, practice settings and years of training through a collaborative network with the hope to provide support, mentorship and sponsorship to our esteemed faculty and alumni.

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Edwin Ellison Surgical Society Meeting | Friday, October 3, 2025

Inaugural Event at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Join us for the inaugural meeting of the Edwin Ellison Surgical Society on Friday, October 3. This event precedes the 2025 ACS Clinical Congress being held in Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 4. 

The afternoon will include engaging talks from MCW general surgical alums from around the country and other activities. Capping off the day will be a reunion reception in Chicago.

After the event at MCW, attendees will be transported via Coach bus to the Chicago reception location; we will provide additional details on the specific location when confirmed.

On the morning of Saturday, October 4, attendees will be transported from the hotel to the Amtrak station so they can get to the ACS Clinical Congress event.

Types of Memberships

There are no fees associated with Edwin Ellison Surgical Society membership.

Graduate Members

Graduate members are surgeons who completed their residency in General Surgery at MCW.

Fellow Members

Fellow members are surgeons who completed a fellowship in the Department of Surgery, including Minimally Invasive General Bariatric, Vascular, Pediatric, Endocrine, Hepatobiliary, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, Trauma/Acute Care Research, Trauma Research, Acute Care, and Clinical Psychology.

Faculty Members

Faculty members are surgeons who are currently a faculty member in the Department of Surgery.

Honorary Members

Consideration for honorary membership may be initiated by the committee and/or chief residents.

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