Edwin Ellison Surgical Society
The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society (EESS) is the Alumni Society of the 91ɫƵ 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 91ɫƵ.
Society Intent
The Edwin Ellison Surgical Society aims to connect 91ɫƵ 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 91ɫƵ
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 91ɫƵ 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 91ɫƵ, 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.
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 91ɫƵ.
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.