
Cynthia Dusel, APNP
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About
Cindy has worked in orthopaedics her entire nursing career. She is board certified in both family medicine and orthopaedics. She began specializing in sports medicine in 2013. She received her Master of Science degree in nursing from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2016 and joined the Children's Wisconsin sports medicine team in 2022. She spent 10 years working as part of the sports medicine team for the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Ballet and 6 years working as part of the sports medicine team for the Milwaukee Bucks and Wisconsin Herd. She has extensive experience working with local high school and colleges to care for athletes. Cindy is the team provider for Wauwatosa East High School and the sole advanced practice provider at Children’s Wisconsin with this designation.
Cindy is passionate about working with athletes to achieve their goals while providing the highest quality of care. She has a special interest in caring for athletes ages 8-22 (elementary school through college). With access to a premier multidisciplinary sports medicine team at Children's Wisconsin, she strives to return athletes to their sport as quickly and safely as possible. Cindy also enjoys taking care of pediatric and adolescent patients with general orthopedic concerns, musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, and relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S).
Cindy sits on The Medical College of Wisconsin Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She is a member of the National Orthopedic Association of Nurses.
Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
- 2016, Concordia University Wisconsin, MSN
- 2014, Concordia University Wisconsin, BS
- 2011, Waukesha County Technical College, RN
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance Information
If you're not sure whether your health plan covers care at Children's Wisconsin, it's best to call your insurance company. They can tell you if your plan includes Children's and how much it will pay. It's also a good idea to look at your plan so you know what costs you might have. You can also reach out to our team for any questions.
Ratings & Reviews
4.8
Overall Parent and Patient Rating
See What Parents and Patients are Saying:
Thank you so much for fitting us into your schedule same day and the care and compassion you had during our appointment. The therapy dog Moose was a wonderful surprise. And the toy box extras at the end of the appointment are so thoughtful and put a smile on my kid's face. Everyone was so nice and listened to our concerns. Thank you for such great care!
That they are very friendly and that they serve very well and listen to you..
From booking the appointment, getting in quickly, the details in explanations, and the interactions with everyone (especially Amber, Maddy, Cindy, & the gal who put the cast on (sorry, can't remember her name), it was as great an experience as it could be.
Nurses and providers were courteous and professional.
Dr Cyndi and her staff have always been so amazing and caring to my son when we come



