Advanced in Diverticular Disease

Dr. Kirk Ludwig

Colorectal Surgery
Center For Advanced Care-Froedtert Hospital
8900 W Doyne Ave, 
Milwaukee, WI 
Advanced in Diverticular Disease
Center For Advanced Care-Froedtert Hospital
8900 W Doyne Ave, 
Milwaukee, WI 
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Overview

Kirk Ludwig is a Colorectal Surgeon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Ludwig is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diverticular Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Genital Warts, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Diverticular Disease.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in WI
Hospital Affiliations
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Center For Advanced Care-Froedtert Hospital
8900 W Doyne Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Call: 414-777-7700
Other Locations
Clinical Cancer Center-Froedtert Hospital
8800 W Doyne Ave, Milwaukee,, WI 53226
Call: 414-805-0505

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX With Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision (PROSPECT)
A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX With Selective Use of Combined Modality Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision (PROSPECT)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

55 Total Publications

Examining the cost of childcare in general surgery training.
Examining the cost of childcare in general surgery training.
Journal: American journal of surgery
Published: April 28, 2025
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    • Anal Fissure
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