KateBurettaKrucoffMD(She/Her)

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery

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Dr. Kate Krucoff is a plastic surgeon in Milwaukee, WI and is affiliated with Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital as well as the Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Duke University Hospital. She completed a fellowship at the Buncke Medical Clinic where she received extra training in upper extremity trauma, microsurgery, and gender affirming surgeries. She has been in practice 2 years. She specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery, gender affirming surgery, hand, and plastic & reconstructive microsurgery.

California Pacific Medical Center/University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2019 - 2020
Duke University HospitalResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2013 - 2019
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2013
University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Political Science, Graduate with Distinction, 2004 - 2008

Georgiade In-Service Award Duke University Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, 2017
Georgiade Cup for Best Resident Research Presentation North and South Carolina Societies of Plastic Surgeons, 2016
Georgiade Resident Teaching Award Duke University Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, 2014
Appleseed Teaching Award for Outstanding Resident Teacher Duke University School of Medicine, 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2013
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute Travel Award 8th Annual Meeting of American Physician Scientists Association, 2012
Graduate with Distinction University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008
Dean’s List University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004-2008
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2007
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PubMed

Journal Articles

The impact of ergonomics on recruitment to surgical fields: A multi-institutional survey study
Amanda R Sergesketter, David T Lubkin, Ronnie L Shammas, Kate B Krucoff, Sarah B Peskoe, Thomas J Risoli, Kyle Endres, Scott T Hollenbeck, Journal of Surgical Research, 4/2019
Breast-related quality of life in young reduction mammaplasty patients: A long-term follow-up using the BREAST-Q
Kate B. Krucoff, Anna R. Carlson, Ronnie L. Shammas, Lily R. Mundy, Hui-Jie Lee, Gregory S. Georgiade, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
A multi-center analysis of patients undergoing conversion of implant-based breast reconstruction to abdominally-based free tissue reconstruction
Zhao R, Tran BNN, Doval AF, Broadwater G, Buretta KJ, Orr JP, Lee BT, Hollenbeck ST, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 11/2018
The use of regional flaps for the repair of synovio-cutaneous fistulas of the shoulder after attempted rotator cuff repair: a report of two cases
Shammas RL, Buretta KJ, Grimm NL, Poveromo LP, and Mithani S, J Bone Rep Recommendations, 9/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Principles and Practice of Geriatric Surgery
Chapter: Abdominal wall hernias in the elderly
Kate J Buretta, Rachel E Hein, and Detlev ErdmannEditors: Rosenthal R, Zenilman M, Katlic M.Springer, New YorkEdition 2,2018
Master Techniques in General Surgery: Breast Surgery
Chapter: Autologous reconstruction: gluteal flap breast reconstruction
Buretta KJ, Zenn MREditors: Kirby I. Bland, V. Suzanne Klimberg.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2018

Breast Reduction Satisfaction Years down the RoadNovember 4th, 2019
Young Breast Reduction Surgery Patients Report Long-Term Benefits Decades After the ProcedureOctober 29th, 2019

Innovations Grant “The Plastic Surgery Milestones Project"Duke University Graduate Medical Education2014–Present

Resident Representative, Duke University Hospital Resident Council 2018 - 2019
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Education SubCommittee 2016 - 2019
Resident Member, ACGME Plastic Surgery Residency Review Committee 2016 - 2018
Plastic Surgery Representative, ACGME Council of Review Committee Residents 2016 - 2018
Resident Representative, Graduate Medical Education Committee on the Appropriate Treatment of Learners 2015 - 2017