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Deemy Rekkas, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Waukesha, WI, ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital

DeemyRekkasMD

Thoracic Surgery Waukesha, WI

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

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Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2002 - 2004
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2002
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1997
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaPost-baccalaureate, Minor, Classics, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaBS, Inter-disciplinary Sciences, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Edward R. Woodward Award 1997
  • Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Summer Research Fellowship 1992
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Intrahepatic placement of a PEG tube.  
    Chaer RA, Rekkas D, Trevino J, Brown R, Espat NJ, Gastrointest Endosc 57(6): 763-765

Abstracts/Posters

  • Adriamycin’s cytotoxicity is partially mediated by tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and is attenuated by TNF-binding protein (TNF-BP).
    Rekkas D, Lind DS, Moldawer LL, University of Florida Medical Student Research Day

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Greek

Hospital Affiliations