Faculty, UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Amber L. ShadaMD, FACS

  • Surgery (General)
Amber L. Shada, MD, FACS

About

Dr. Shada is fellowship trained in Advanced Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery, and is board certified in General Surgery. She specializes in minimally invasive techniques for esophageal and gastric disorders, abdominal wall hernias and gall bladder disorders. She also has special expertise in advanced endoscopic surgery.

Languages spoken
  • English
University affiliation
  • Department of Surgery

Practice locations

  • East Madison HospitalGeneral Surgery Clinic
    • 4602 Eastpark Blvd. / Madison, WI
    • (608) 440-6300
    • Open now
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  • East Madison HospitalComprehensive Hernia Center
    • 4602 Eastpark Blvd. / Madison, WI
    • (608) 440-6363
    • Open now
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Education & credentials

Board certifications
  • Surgery
Medical School
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Fellowships

Advanced Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Oregon Clinic at Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR

Residencies
  • University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
Internships
  • University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA

Specialties

Conditions
Additional conditions and treatments
  • Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Barrett's Esophagus
  • Enterra™ Therapy Gastric Pacemaker
  • LINX Reflux Management System
  • Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
  • Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
  • Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
  • Minimally Invasive Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Peroral Endoscopic Mytomy (POEM)
  • Robotic Gastrectomy
  • Robotic Heller Myotomy
  • Robotic Nissen Fundoplication
  • Robotic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
  • Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
  • Upper GI Surgery
  • Ventral / Abdominal Hernia Repair

Research and publications

Dr. Shada's research interests focus on endoscopic device development, clinical trials in esophageal, foregut and general surgery and clinical outcomes in esophageal and foregut surgery.