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Nita Ahuja, MD, General Surgery, Madison, WI

Nita Ahuja MD

General Surgery•Madison, WI

Colon & Rectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Dean, University of Wisconsin Madison Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs, University if Wisconsin Madison Vice Chair, U Wisconsin Health Board

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  • 750 Highland AvenueMadison, WI 53705

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Summary

  • Dr. Nita Ahuja, located in Madison, WI, is a general surgeon with subspecialties in colon and rectal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreas, and surgical oncology. She completed her surgical residency at Johns Hopkins University and earned her MD from Duke University School of Medicine. Alongside her medical training, she holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business. Dr. Ahuja is currently the Dean and Vice Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has previously held leadership roles at Yale New Haven Hospital and Johns Hopkins University. Her clinical expertise includes gastroesophageal reflux, colorectal and pancreatic cancers, colonic neoplasms, and pancreaticoduodenectomy. She has published research on topics ranging from cancer genomics to epigenetic advancements in oncology. Additionally, Dr. Ahuja has been recognized by the National Academy of Medicine and holds several CMS Meaningful Use Certifications.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business
    Johns Hopkins Carey School of BusinessMBA, Executive Masters in Business Administration, 2014 - 2016
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityMBA, 2014 - 2016
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 2002
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • University of Maryland, College Park
    University of Maryland, College ParkB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1985 - 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2025 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • National Acadeny of Medicine 2019
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Novel Epigenetic Modulating Agent Sensitizes Pancreatic Cells to a Chemotherapy Agent  
    Nita Ahuja, MD, PLoS One
  • Management of metastatic retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS): a consensus approach from the Transatlantic RPS working group  
    TARPSWG Working Group, Ann Oncol, 1/7/2018
  • Differential expression of the hENT1 and hENT2 in colon cancer cell lines  
    Liu Y, Zuo T, Zhu X, Ahuja N, Fu T, Genet Mol Res, 1/16/2017

Books/Book Chapters

  • Surgical Clinics of North America 
    Chapter: Genomics of Peritoneal Malignancies 
    Karunasena E, Sham J, McMahon KW and Ahuja N2017
  • Living with Colorectal Cancer 
    Nita Ahuja and Brenda Smith
  • Surgical Clinics of North America 
    Chapter: Personalized Approaches to Gastrointestinal Cancers 
    Page 1081 - 1094He J and Ahuja N2015

Abstracts/Posters

  • The utility of Twitter in generating high-quality conversations about surgical care.
    Nagarajan N, Alshaikh H, Nastasi A, Smart B, Berger Z, Schneider EB, Dredze M, Canner JK, Ahuja N, Academic Surgical Congress, 1/1/2017
  • Cancer independently worsens and increases variability of short term surgical outcomes.
    Leeds IL, Efron JE, Ahuja N, Haut ER, Johnston FM, Academic Surgical Congress, 1/1/2017
  • Clinical characterization of pancreatic sarcoma: a longitudinal single institution experience.
    De Carvalho Fischer CV, Overton HN, Wolfgang CL, Meyer C, Johnston FM, Ahuja N, Academic Surgical Congress, 1/1/2017

Lectures

  • Examining burnout across campus: A comparison of basic science and clinical faculty. 
    1/1/2018
  • Surgery Issues Affecting the Survivorship Experience. 
    Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD - 1/28/2017
  • Role of Surgeon-Scientist in Team Science. 
    Farmington, CT - 1/16/2017

Other

  • More Surgeons must start doing basic science. (Citing #143 Keswani et al. Ann Surg) 
    Ahuja N, Nature Editorial
    1/21/2017
  • The Rise of Female Surgeons at Johns Hopkins. 
    Ahuja N, Johns Hopkins Dome Newsletter
    1/1/2017
  • Methylation panel predicts RCC outcomes. 
    Ahuja N, Nature Reviews Urology ((publication #146)
    1/2/2016

Press Mentions

  • Empowering the Physicians That Bridge Patient Care and Biomedical Research
    Empowering the Physicians That Bridge Patient Care and Biomedical ResearchSeptember 18th, 2025
  • First Impressions: A Q&A with Dean Ahuja
    First Impressions: A Q&A with Dean AhujaJuly 28th, 2025
  • Unlocking the Brain's Secrets
    Unlocking the Brain's SecretsMay 14th, 2025

Grant Support

  • Epigenetic Markers Involved In Colorectal Cancer Recurrence And MetastasesNational Cancer Institute2008–2011

Committees

  • Council of Faculty and Academic Societies, Association of American Medical Colleges 2013 - Present
  • National Member, Commission on Cancer
  • Society of University Surgeons, Basic Science Committee

Professional Memberships

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