Sean M Lew, MD

Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Children’s Wisconsin since 2018
  • Medical Director of Neurosurgery, Children's Wisconsin
  • The Mardak & Vandenberg Family Chair for Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Chief, Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin

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Dr. Lew has subspecialty training in pediatric neurosurgery and is board certified in both neurosurgery and pediatric neurosurgery. He has particular interest and experience in the surgical treatment of pediatric epilepsy, pediatric brain tumors, moyamoya disease and craniocervical anomalies.

He is active in clinical research with an emphasis on pediatric epilepsy, pediatric cervical spine surgery, general pediatric neurosurgery, surgical techniques and outcomes. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and his research has been presented nationally on numerous occasions.

Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Areas of Interest

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Brain trauma
  • Brain tumors
  • Cervical spine
  • Craniocervical junction abnormalities
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Spine tumors
  • Spine trauma
  • Tethered spinal cord
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Education and Awards

Education

  • 1995, Oregon Health & Science University, MD

Residencies

  • 2002, Fletcher Allen Healthcare (Burlington, VT) - NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Fellowships

  • 2004, Beth Israel Medical Center - Pediatric Neurosurgery

Awards

  • Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors 
  • Selected, Patient’s Choice Award, 2008
  • Selected, Patient’s Choice Award, 2010
  • Best Doctors in America

Research and publications

Publications