Meet The Team
Led by Dr. Shekhar A. Dagam, a preeminent neurosurgeon highly regarded for his talent, expertise and unique ability to relate to patients with empathy and compassion, we provide individualized care listening closely to each patient and their situation.

Dr. Shekhar A. Dagam, MD
Well-trained, highly capable and experienced
Dr. Shekhar A. Dagam is a talented neurosurgeon with outstanding credentials. After graduating from the prestigious University of California at Berkeley, he completed medical school in the top ten of his class at George Washington University. Following his surgery internship, Dr. Dagam trained in neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic, consistently rated the top program in the country by U.S. News & World Report. He was also fellowship-trained in radiation surgery by Dr. L. Dade Lunsford, a world leader in radiosurgery. Dr. Dagam is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
A Word from Dr. Dagam
“As a chemistry undergrad, I suddenly realized I didn’t want to spend my career conducting experiments and writing reports. I chose medicine because it combined my lifelong interest in science with my desire to help others. In medical school, I found myself intrigued by the human brain, and something really clicked with me during my neurosurgical rotation.
Today, I love what I do. I also feel fortunate to have trained in a neurosurgical residency program that is consistently ranked number one in the nation. In my efforts to benefit people’s lives, it’s important for me to have the skills to help them with problems that seem insurmountable. This is why I am grateful for my training, and it’s why I strive to provide leading-edge care.
Yet, for me, skill is only part of the equation. In my practice, patients are the entire focus. They deserve my commitment to their needs and outcomes. And they deserve compassion. In fact, compassion is what drives me to offer the kind of individualized, comprehensive and advanced care I would want for my own family members.”
Credentials
- Board Certified: American Board of Neurological Surgery and American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Fellowship: Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine / University of Pittsburgh, PA
- Residency: Neurological Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN
- Internship: General Surgery, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Denver, CO
- MD: With Distinction, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
- BS: Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley
- Researcher: Substantial experience as a research scientist and research fellow in clinical and laboratory research at various institutions, including Mayo Clinic, NIH and UC Berkeley
- Member: American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research
- Presenter: Numerous lectures, abstracts and presentations for annual meetings of professional associations, including the Society for Neuro-Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology and others
Hospital Affiliations
- Columbia St. Mary’s – Milwaukee
- Watertown Regional Medical Center
- Milwaukee Surgical Suites
Doreen Lackowski
Practice Manager
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Sonia Moore
Medical Record Specialist
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Beau Boedecker
Physician Assistant
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Cathy Pabich
Surgical Coordinator
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Tina Spritka
Lead Medical Receptionist
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We listen and we empathize.