Sachin S. Pawar MD

Head & Neck Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery

Associate Professor | Division Chief and Fellowship Director, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Surgical Medical Informatics Officer, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

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Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery / Dept of Otolaryngology8701 W Watertown Plank RdMilwaukee, WI 53226
Phone+1 414-955-0847
Fax+1 414-805-7890

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Summary

Dr. Sachin Pawar is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Division Chief and Fellowship Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. A practicing facial plastic surgeon, he specializes in complex reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the face, head, and neck.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Pawar serves as Surgical Medical Informatics Officer for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health System, where he leads enterprise-wide initiatives to improve surgical operations, patient safety, and clinician experience. His work bridges clinical, IT, and informatics teams, driving large-scale change in areas such as surgical workflow optimization, procedure standardization, and electronic consent adoption.

Dr. Pawar has published extensively, delivered national presentations on AI and clinician well-being, and is actively engaged in advancing the role of informatics and innovation in healthcare. He combines the perspective of a busy practicing surgeon with executive leadership in clinical operations and health system transformation.

Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2012 - 2013
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2007, MD
University of Wisconsin - MadisonBBA, Information Systems, 1996 - 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

WI State Medical License 2008 - 2027
OR State Medical License 2012 - 2013
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Humanitarian Travel Grant AAO-HNS, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Gender and Academic Rank Disparities in Electronic Health Record Burden Among Otolaryngologists.
Theresa Kim, Yassmeen Abdel-Aty, Sarah R Akkina, Greg Ator, Megan Ballard
The Laryngoscope. 2026-06-01
4 citations
Applying Large Language Models for Surgical Case Length Prediction.
Adhitya Ramamurthi, Bhabishya Neupane, Priya Deshpande, Ryan Hanson, Srujan Vegesna
JAMA Surgery. 2025-08-01
Wound Healing Complications Associated with Staged Reconstruction after Facial Lentigo Maligna Resection.
Anna E Bakeman, Ling Tong, John S Rhee, David R Friedland, Jazzmyne A Adams
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2024-07-26

Journal Articles

Reconstructive and Rehabilitation Challenges Following Cranio-Orbital Gunshot Wound.
Pawar SS, Rhee JS, Wells TS, ENT Journal
Effects of Anatomy and Particle Size on Nasal Sprays and Nebulizers.
Frank DO, Kimbell JS, Pawar S, Rhee JS, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 146(2):314-319

Books/Book Chapters

Textbook of Laryngology.
Chapter: Surgery for Swallowing Disorders and Aspiration
Merati A, Pawar S.Editors: Merati A, Bielamowicz S.Plural Publications Group, Inc., San Diego

Abstracts/Posters

Computer-based Modeling of Outcomes After Nasal Surgery.
Pawar SS, Rhee JS, Kimbell JS, AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
Thyroid Actinomycosis in a Pediatric Patient.
Pawar S., American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
Treatment of Postnasal Drainage with Proton Pump Inhibitors.
Pawar S., AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, Toronto

Lectures

Anesthesia for Rhinoplasty.
Portland Rhinoplasty Course, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Endoscopic Applications in Facial Trauma.
Facial Trauma Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Modeling the Impact of Nasal Surgery on Drug Delivery.
Wisconsin Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Sheboygan, WI

Press Mentions

Dr. Sachin Pawar Operates on Bucks' Torrey CraigJanuary 4th, 2021

Committees

Committee Member, AAFPRS Educational Portal Committee 2012 - Present
Committee Member, MCW Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Media & Communications Committee 2012 - Present
Resident Representative, MCW Graduate Medical Education Anesthesia Residency Internal Review Committee 2012 - 2012
Resident/Graduate Medical Education Representative, MCW Learning Management System Workgroup 2011 - 2012
Resident Representative, MCW Graduate Medical Education Council 2009 - 2011