Congenital Heart Surgery

蝌蚪窝 Division of Congenital Heart Surgery

Jake Jaquiss, MD Congenital Heart Defects are the most common birth defect in the United States affecting about 1 in 100 live births. The Division of Congenital Heart Surgery is focused on providing the best care to our patients, identifying ways improve outcomes, educating future physicians and researchers, and researching cures for congenital heart disease.

RDB “Jake” Jaquiss, MD
Professor and Chief of the Division of Congenital Heart Surgery at the 蝌蚪窝
Albert O. Nicholas Endowed Chair Congenital Cardiac Care
Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Children’s Wisconsin
Surgical Director of the Herma Heart Institute
Surgical Director of the Forward Pediatric Alliance, Milwaukee Campus

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Meet the Team

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John E. Baker, PhD, Lab

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Mitchell Lab

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Children's Wisconsin
Cardiothoracic Surgery
9000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Patient Appointments (Pediatric)
(414) 607-5280

Administrative Offices
Michael Mitchell, MD
(414) 266-2638

Robert Jaquiss, MD
(414) 266-2070

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