
Louise Davies MD MS, FACS (She/Her)
Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery
Professor and Vice Chair for Quality and Safety. Primary appointment: Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery - Division of Head & Neck Surgical Oncology; Dual appointment: General Surgery - Division of Endocrine Surgery. University of Wisconsin - Madison
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600 Highland AveMadison, WI 53792
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Summary
- Dr. Louise Davies, MD, MS is Professor and Vice Chair for Quality in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and holds a dual appointment in the Department of General Surgery - Division of Endocrine Surgery. She is a surgeon and researcher specializing in disorders of the endocrine glands of the neck - the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and head and neck cancer. She completed her medical education and residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center and holds an MS in Health Services Research and Health Policy from the University of Washington. She specializes in head and neck oncology, clinical research, thyroid neoplasms, parathyroid disease, and otolaryngology. Her research work has been published in multiple esteemed journals, including JAMA Otolaryngology and The Journal of Surgical Research. Dr. Davies was a Fulbright Global Research Scholar in 2017-2018 in Kobe, Japan and the Universities of Oxford and Bristol in the UK. She is an Associate Editor for JAMA - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. She has been recognized as a Fellow by various prestigious organizations including the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonMS, Health Services Research and Health Policy, 2003 - 2005
University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2003
University of Vermont Medical CenterInternship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 1999
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2025 - 2029
NH State Medical License 2005 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2025 - 2027
VT State Medical License 1992 - 2003
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2013
- Fellow American Head and Neck Society, 2013
- Fellow Triological Society, 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsColorectal cancer T stage, size at diagnosis, and presentation 2017 to 2023: an analysis using Veterans Affairs data.Kirthi S Bellamkonda, Laura Newton, Caroline Korves, Daniel Weinberger, Gabrielle Zwain
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2026-04-01 - 10 citationsOverdiagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Cancer.David O Francis, Louise Davies, Yichi Zhang, Natalia Arroyo, Sara Fernandes-Taylor
JAMA Network Open. 2026-02-02 - 1 citationsDo discharge delays explain longer stays at veterans health administration hospitals?Brian P Lucas, Daniel M Weinberger, Anita A Vashi, Jeremy Smith, Caroline Korves
BMC Health Services Research. 2025-12-12
Journal Articles
- Thyroid Cancer Active Surveillance Program Retention and Adherence in JapanLouise Davies, MD, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 PandemicBabak Givi, Bradley A Schiff, Scharukh Jalisi, Lisa A Orloff, Chad Zender, Louise Davies, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- International Neural Monitoring Study Group Guideline 2018 Part I: Staging Bilateral Thyroid Surgery with Monitoring Loss of SignalGregory W Randolph, Gayle Woodson, Mark Zafereo, Whitney Liddy, Peter Angelos, Lisa Orloff, Louise Davies, Jennifer J Shin, Joseph Scharpf, Richard J Wong, Emad Kandil..., The Laryngoscope
Authored Content
- Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 PandemicApril 2020
Press Mentions
Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses Declined Significantly During COVID-19 PandemicOctober 14th, 2024
VA’s Disrupted Care National Project Discovers Vascular Surgery Rates Still Decreasing Since COVID-19 PandemicAugust 9th, 2024
Promises and Pitfalls of Genetic Screening for Rare Thyroid CancerJanuary 11th, 2023
Grant Support
- Disrupted Care National ProjectDepartment of Veterans Affairs HSR&D2021–2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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