Edwin Ellison Surgical Society
The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society (EESS) is the Alumni Society of the Ϲ General Surgery Residency.
It is named in honor of the internationally-recognized surgeon Edwin H. Ellison, MD.
Dr. Ellison united all the surgical residency programs in the Milwaukee area into one program and served as the first Chair of Surgery at Ϲ.
Society Intent
The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society aims to connect Ϲ surgeons across subspecialties, practice settings and years of training through a collaborative network with the hope to provide support, mentorship and sponsorship to our esteemed faculty and alumni.

Edwin Ellison Surgical Society Meeting | Friday, October 3, 2025
Inaugural Event at the Ϲ
Join us for the inaugural meeting of the Edwin Ellison Surgical Society on Friday, October 3. This event precedes the 2025 ACS Clinical Congress being held in Chicago, IL on Saturday, October 4.
The afternoon will include engaging talks from Ϲ general surgical alums from around the country and other activities. Capping off the day will be a reunion reception in Chicago.
After the event at Ϲ, attendees will be transported via Coach bus to the Chicago reception location; we will provide additional details on the specific location when confirmed.
On the morning of Saturday, October 4, attendees will be transported from the hotel to the Amtrak station so they can get to the ACS Clinical Congress event.
Meeting Details
Session Topics & Featured Speakers
Hotel Accommodations
10411 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa
10499 W. Innovation Dr., Wauwatosa
1300 Discovery Pkwy., Wauwatosa
139 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee
509 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee
Types of Memberships
There are no fees associated with Edwin Ellison Surgical Society membership.
Graduate Members
Graduate members are surgeons who completed their residency in General Surgery at Ϲ.
Fellow Members
Fellow members are surgeons who completed a fellowship in the Department of Surgery, including Minimally Invasive General Bariatric, Vascular, Pediatric, Endocrine, Hepatobiliary, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, Trauma/Acute Care Research, Trauma Research, Acute Care, and Clinical Psychology.
Faculty Members
Faculty members are surgeons who are currently a faculty member in the Department of Surgery.
Honorary Members
Consideration for honorary membership may be initiated by the committee and/or chief residents.