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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.

Doreen Lackowski

Practice Manager

I’m Doreen – Practice Manager for Dagam Neurosurgery. I joined Dr Dagam’s team in 2013 with 15 years of medical office experience. My commitment to Dagam Neurosurgery is to make sure all of our patients and their families experience the best care possible. What I love most about my job is getting to know we as a team made a positive difference in someone’s life! In my spare time I enjoy reading, baking, traveling, watching movies, listening to music and spending time with family and friends.

Sonia Moore

Medical Record Specialist

My name is Sonia and I have been the Medical Records Specialist at Dagam Neurosurgery for 5 years. I provide, obtain and prepare records for patient charts, attorneys and other providers involved in the patients care. What I like most about my job is my coworkers. Working well together allows our office to run smoothly and provide the best care possible to our patients, that’s what I’m passionate about. Outside of work, I enjoy cheering on the Brewers, Bucks and the Packers - especially going to the games with my family and friends. As time allows, I also enjoy painting ceramics.

Boe Boedecker

Physician Assistant

I'm Beau Boedecker, Physician Assistant with Dr. Dagam since graduating from Midwestern University in 2010. What I like most about my role is patient care — from their first consultation evaluation to all of their follow-through. This includes being in surgery alongside Dr. Dagam. In my spare time, I enjoy a hodgepodge of astrophysics, baseball, traveling the world with my wife and sipping a good cup of coffee.

Cathy Pabich

Surgical Coordinator

My name is Cathy and for the past 4 years I have been Dr. Dagam’s Surgical Coordinator. I do my best to make the surgery scheduling process as easy as possible for all our patients, every step of the way. What I love most about my job is knowing that the outcome of a patient’s surgery helped improve their quality of life, which makes dealing with insurance companies for procedure authorizations all worth it! In my spare time I enjoy being with my family, shopping and watching the History channel and Food Network.  

Tina Spritka

Lead Medical Receptionist

My name is Tina and I am the Lead Medical Receptionist celebrating 5 years with Dr. Dagam and his team. After many years of experience in a Neurosurgical clinic, what I enjoy most is knowing that I make a difference in the day-to-day routine of our practice from triaging phone calls to scheduling appointments. In my spare time I enjoy being outside gardening and traveling with my husband.