John C Densmore, MD

Pediatric Surgery, Surgery - General
Children’s Wisconsin since 2009
  • Pediatric surgeon, Children's Wisconsin
  • Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
Patient rating
4.8 out of 5
(69 Ratings, 15 Comments)

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Overview

Services

As a parent and surgeon, Dr. Densmore values the parental perspective and considers it a privilege to care for children. While he likes basing plans on the best medical data available, he approaches every patient and their family with an open mind and realizes that the best plan may be influenced by other factors at home or the child’s history. Dr. Densmore favors minimally invasive surgical approaches when feasible and enjoys complex surgical problems. Children’s Wisconsin is a terrific place to work, and he feels lucky to have great collaborations with a broad cast of medical colleagues to offer the most thoughtful care to our children. 

Certifications

  • Pediatric Surgery, Surgery - General

Areas of Interest

  • Pediatrics
  • Surgery
  • Abdominal wall defects
  • Anorectal malformations
  • Birthmarks
  • Burns
  • Chest wall deformity Pectus Carinatum Pectus Excavatum
  • Colorectal pediatric surgery
  • Complex laparoscopic and thorascopic surgeries
  • Congenital anomalies and neonatal surgery
  • Congenital Bowel Obstruction Atresia and Malrotation
  • Congenital cysts of the mediastinum
  • Congenital Lobar Emphysema
  • Congenital lung cysts
  • Crohn's disease
  • Diaphragmatic hernia
  • Endocrine surgery
  • Esophageal Atresia
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Genitourinary tract surgery
  • Head and neck surgery
  • Hernia repair
  • Hirschprungs disease
  • Imperforate anus
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Intestinal surgery
  • Liver disease
  • Minimally invasive pediatric surgery
  • Neonatal anomalies
  • Oncology
  • Post operative care
  • Thyroid surgery
  • Trauma
  • Tumors
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Undescended Testes
  • Wounds
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Education and Awards

Education

  • 2000, University of Illinois College of Medicine, MD

Residencies

  • 2007, Medical College of Wisconsin - General Surgery

Fellowships

  • 2009, Medical College of Wisconsin - PEDIATRIC SURGERY (GENERAL SURGERY)

Awards

  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors 
  • M Magazine Top Doctor 2013
  • National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program 2011
  • Clinical Research Scholar of Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeastern Wisconsin 2011-2013
  • Best Doctors in America

Research and publications

Research

  • Microparticle Induced Lung Injury (CTSI KL-2, UL1RR031973) 2011-2014
  • Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygens Species Inducing Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia in Lung Ischemia (WeCare Fund for Medical Innovation and Research) 2013-2014
  • Indirect Lung Injury
  • Surgical Outcomes

Publications

Ratings and Reviews

Comments
4.8 out of 5
(69 Ratings, 15 Comments)
Great experience with thoughtful respectful clinicians. We were here for a second opinion and definitely received what we needed
Feb 20, 2025
Extremely grateful for the level of care that was provided.
Feb 14, 2025
They made my daughter and I really comfortable.
Feb 13, 2025
Great caring respectful doctor. Thank you Dr. Densmore
Feb 13, 2025
Good
Jan 13, 2025
I have been to aurora and Mercy facilities and am blown away by the difference. The staff was pleasant, friendly and courteous. They were intelligent enough to take the medical terms and simplify them so both I and my child could understand. I would recommend children's every time!
Jan 04, 2025
Dr. Densmore is not only an incredible, talented surgeon, he also is such a caring, personable man who truly gets to know his patients and ensures that they get the care and support that they need. He is absolutely wonderful and I would recommend him to anyone.
Sep 06, 2024
Great MD.
Aug 16, 2024
Hi, I just wanted to say thank you to everybody from Dr. Densmore all the way down to the housekeepers and the people who prepare lunch in the cafeteria. I just wanted to say, if it wasn't for you guys, you know, I don't know where I'd be. So thank you for taking care of my son and I. I appreciate it. Thank you.
Jul 17, 2024
Everything was very good. The doctor was very professional. Very good people. Everyone was very kind. Everything was very clean. We liked it a lot, as did my son.
Jul 05, 2024
Dr Dansmore is the best for what he does. Couldn't find a better doctor to take of care of my child with Pectus.
May 10, 2024
I feel super happy since they are good doctors and they treated my baby very well.
Jan 05, 2024
I was nervous to see someone different than Dr. Gourlay, but the Dr we saw at the surgery clinic was great!
Jan 05, 2024
Surgeon was amazing
Dec 13, 2023
Dr Densmore is wonderful. He takes his time and genuinely cares about the well-being of my son. We feel very lucky to have him as our provider.
Dec 06, 2023