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Bruce A. Harms, MD
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Dr. Harms is certified by the American Board of Surgery with a certificate of added qualifications in surgical critical care. He is the former chief of the UW Hospital’s Section of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. He also specializes in colorectal surgery for inflammatory bowel disease and other colorectal disorders.


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Colorectal Surgery Clinic (608) 263-7502
(800) 323-8942
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GI Cancer Clinic (608) 263-7502
(800) 323-8942
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General Surgery Clinic (608) 265-6969
(800) 323-8942
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Interdisciplinary Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic (608) 265-8528
(800) 323-8942
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Surgery Clinic (608) 263-7502
(800) 323-8942
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Surgical Oncology Clinic (608) 263-7502
(800) 323-8942
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Trauma Clinic (608) 263-7502
(800) 323-8942
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Procedures

Our doctors provide a wide range of services. The following list represents some, but not all, of the procedures offered by this physician.

Anal Sphincter Reconstruction, Banding of Hemorrhoids, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Hand Assisted Laparoscopy, Hemorrhoidectomy, Ileal Pouch Reconstruction, Laparoscopic Colon Surgery, Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery, Open Colon Surgery, Open Rectal Surgery, Sphincter Sparing Surgery, Stapled Hemorrhoid Surgery, Total Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch

Languages Spoken
English
Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000.

Professional Certifications and Education
Board Certification Surgery
Surgical Critical Care Medicine
Fellowship University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento
Gloucester Royal Hospital, England
Residency University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Internship University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Medical School University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1977

Hospital Affiliations
Primary Affiliation(s) University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Secondary Affiliation(s) St. Mary's Hospital, Meriter Hospital, Veterans Hospital - Wm. S. Middleton Memorial

Research

Dr. Harms maintains a basic science laboratory that researches the pulmonary microcirculation and pathophysiology of post-traumatic pulmonary edema.


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Surgery