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Theresa Cheng
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| Title: |
Neurosurgeon |
| Industry: |
Healthcare |
| Type of Organization: |
Private Practice |
| Major Product/Service: |
Patient care |
| Expertise: |
With over 30 years experience, Dr. Cheng is a Neurosurgeon. She is currently serving as the Chairperson of the Department and Director of Medical Operations of the local hospital. She is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center of Oshkosh. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| University/Degree: |
Ph.D., Neurosciences and Molecular Genetics, 1987; M.D., 1989; Medical College of Wisconsin; Residency; Neurological Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 1995; Clinical Fellowship, Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, 1999; Candidate, M.B.A., Johns Hopkins University |
| Work History: |
Dr. Cheng served as a Partner to the Department Chair of Neurosurgery at Luther Midelfort Mayo Health System from 1995 to 2002. She then served as the Chairman and Founder of the Department of Neurology for Affinity Health Systems from 2002 to 2009. Concurrently, she also served as the Director of Medical Operations at Affinity Health Systems from 2005 to 2007. |
| Published Works: |
Facilitator and Certified to teach, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Dr. Cheng started an endowment fund for medical missionaries for neurosurgery in 2006 called the Dr. Theresa M. Cheng Endowment for Medical Missionary Work & Medical Excellence and Compassion. While at Affinity Health Systems, she developed a new neurosurgical program within a multi-specialty group practice in a growing suburban community. The practice became a state-of-the-art facility, drawing patients from all over the country to tackle some of the most complex brain and spinal cord lesions. It was rated #1 in Spine Surgery by Health Grades in 2007 and 2008. |
