David John Witzke

Background

Witzke, David John was born on January 7, 1951 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Walton E. and Adeline Witzke.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics summa cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1973; Doctor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, 1977.

Career

Intern general surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1977-1978; resident general surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1978-1982; resident plastic surgery, Mayo Clinic, 1982-1984; research assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1969-1973; research assistant, Mayo Graduate School Medicine, Rochester, 1973-1977; private practice,, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, since 1984. Director burn unit McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, since 1986. Clinical instructor surgery U. South Dakot Medical School, Sioux Falls, since 1986.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• David John Witzke has been listed as a noteworthy Plastic surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member American Medical Association, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, American Society Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Burn Association, American Cleft Palate Association, American Association for Hand Surgery, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, International Society Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, International Congress Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Midwestern Association Plastic Surgery, Academy Plastic Surgeons Minnesota, South Dakot Medical Association, Mayo Clinic Priestley Surgical Society, Mayo Alumni Association Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: statistical equity analysis, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Barbara-Jo Weko, July 20,1978. Children: Sterling, Mercedes, Beckett, Peyton.

Father:

Walton E. Witzke

Mother:

Adeline Witzke

Spouse:

Barbara-Jo Weko

child:

Beckett Witzke

child:

Sterling Witzke

child:

Mercedes Witzke

child:

Peyton Witzke