Jed Calata, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Get to know Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Jed Calata, who serves patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dr. Calata is a board-certified colorectal surgeon with expertise in colorectal and minimally invasive surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, fecal incontinence and anorectal disorders. He currently serves as an attending physician and Assistant Professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery at Froedtert Hospital & Medical College of Wisconsin, working alongside an accomplished team that includes Dr. Kirk Ludwig, Dr. Mary Otterson, Dr. Carrie Peterson, and Dr. Timothy Ridolfi. He brings an exuberance to the Division of Colorectal Surgery striving to provide the highest quality care using sound surgical decision-making and the newest surgical techniques and technologies.

A graduate with honors from Saint Joseph’s University, he went on to pursue his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago Metropolitan Group Hospitals, and his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in both colon and rectal surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Colorectal Surgery (ABCRS) and the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABCRS and ABS are both an independent, non-profit organization founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge.

Achieving fellowship status, Dr. Calata is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS).

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. It covers caring for patients with cancers of the colon, rectum and anus along with other benign disorders like inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease), diverticulitis, pelvic floor issues such as fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse, and a myriad of anorectal pathologies like hemorrhoids, fistulas, abscesses and fissures.

With a passion for both science and service, Dr. Calata enjoys all aspects of medicine – teaching, outreach, and improving the quality of life for patients and communities. His service efforts have involved traveling to El Salvador, Dominican Republic and Rwanda to help improve health resources and nutrition. He has also been the recipient of multiple honors and awards, specifically for his role as an educator.

Although pleased to have followed his parents’ footsteps into a career in medicine, when he is not caring for others, he enjoys cooking, traveling, recreational soccer, and cheering for his favorite sports teams.

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