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Rita Guttersen, MD, Anesthesiology, Menomonee Falls, WI

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Anesthesiology Menomonee Falls, WI

Staff Anesthesiologist, Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin/Community Memorial Hospital System.

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  • Office

    W180N8085 Town Hall Rd
    Dept Of
    Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
    Phone+1 262-250-0950

Summary

  • Dr. Rita Guttersen is an anesthesiologist based in Menomonee Falls, WI, with a long-standing career at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital since 1999, where she has held various leadership roles including Quality Director for Anesthesiology and Clinical Director for Surgery Services. She completed her medical degree at Saint Louis University in the Philippines, followed by a residency in anesthesiology at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Guttersen has been recognized with awards for her contributions to anesthesiology research and excellence during her residency, including honors from the Midwest Anesthesiology Research Conference and the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is currently serving as an Anesthesiologist at Menomonee Falls Ambulatory Surgery Center. Dr. Guttersen’s work on the safety of sedatives was presented at the 1999 Midwest Anesthesiology Research Conference.
    She has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology since 2000.

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, IncResidency, Anesthesiology, 1995 - 1999
  • Internship and Anesthesiology Residency Training
    Internship and Anesthesiology Residency TrainingM.D., Internship and Anesthesiology Training, St. Louis University Hospital, 1984 - 1988
  • Saint Louis University (Baguio City, Philippines)
    Saint Louis University (Baguio City, Philippines)Class of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2000 - 2021
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Academic Achievement Award Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Anesthesiology, 1999
  • Recipient, James R. Schmidt, M.D. Memorial Award Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Anesthesiology, 1999
  • Winner, First Prize Award; Oral Presentation/Ambulatory Surgery Research Paper Midwest Anesthesiology Research Conference, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

Other

  • Safety of Midazolam versus Propofol for Sedation, work presented at the 1999 Midwest Anesthesiology Reasearch Conference1999 
    Ebert, Thomas; Guttersen, Rita

Research History

  • Research during ResidencySafety of Midazolam versus Propofol for Sedation, work presented at the 1999 Midwest Anesthesiology Reasearch Conference1999 - 1999

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Tagalog, Spanish