David M. Gourlay MD

Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin Surgeon-in-Chief, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. David Gourlay is a pediatric general surgeon based in Milwaukee, WI. He completed his medical education at the Medical College of Wisconsin and underwent surgical residency at the University of Washington, followed by a fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Gourlay is currently a professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he has been employed since 2006. His clinical expertise includes conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux, appendicitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, umbilical hernia, and biliary atresia. He has contributed to several publications in respected journals covering topics such as pancreatic trauma in children and pediatric firearm injuries. Dr. Gourlay has received numerous accolades, such as being recognized as a Top Doctor by M Magazine and Milwaukee Magazine across multiple years and earning the Brave Hearts Award from the American Red Cross.

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2004 - 2006
University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2004
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1997

PubMed

Facilitating use of same-day discharge after appendectomy in children: Implementation of an evidence-based post-operative pathway.
Radek Buss, Emmanuel L Abebrese, Kathleen Leack, Jose H Salazar, David M Gourlay
American Journal of Surgery. 2025-09-01
Screening ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis detection in high-risk pediatric trauma.
Amanda B Witte, Kyle Van Arendonk, Richard A Falcone Jr, Suzanne Moody, Heather A Hartman
Pediatric Surgery International. 2025-04-24
Prospective Outcomes of Standardized Non-operative Management of Pancreatic Trauma With Ductal Injury in Children: Less is More.
Bindi Naik-Mathuria, Peter F Ehrlich, Mauricio A Escobar Jr, Richard Falcone, Ankush Gosain
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2025-01-01

Your Guide to the Top Doctors in the Milwaukee AreaJune 1st, 2022
Pediatric and Congenital Colorectal Diseases in the Adult PatientFebruary 25th, 2018

The Effect of Breast Milk NADPH Oxidase Activity on NecrotizingClinical Translational Science Institute2014–Present

Committee Member, Program Committee - Association of Academic Surgeons 2013 - Present
Committee Member, Military Committee - Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 2013 - Present
Member, Pediatric Trauma Committee - American Pediatric Surgery Association 2010 - Present
Committee Member, Publication Committee - American Pediatric Surgical Association 2014 - 2016
Committee Member, Membership Committee - Association of Academic Surgeons 2010 - 2013