Dr. Elizabeth Ziemba Colsen MD, Surgeon
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Dr. Elizabeth Ziemba Colsen MD

Surgeon

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1 Veterans Dr Minneapolis MN, 55417
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About

Dr. Colsen specializes in performing general surgical procedures including both open and minimally invasive procedures.  Her is minimally invasive procedures.  Areas of interest include complex abdominal wall reconstruction (both minimally invasive and open), hernia, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, adrenalectomy, splenectomy, foregut, bariatrics including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.  Robotic surgery including: Abdominal wall hernias, foregut, splenectomy, adrenalectomy, and stomach surgery (GIST).  Also, she provides attending coverage in the TeleICU program at Minneapolis VAMC.

Education and Training

U of NE Medical Center MD 2005

U of MN Surgical Residency Surgeon 2012

Nebraska Wesleyan University BS 2001

U of MN Surgical Critical Care Critical Care 2013

U of MN MIS/Bariatric Fellow MIS/Bariatric Surgeon 2014

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

Surgical Critical Care (Surgery)

Provider Details

Female English 12 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Hernia SurgeryBariatric SurgeryGeneral SurgeryAnti-Reflux SurgeryCritical CareTeleICUMinimally Invasive SurgeryRobotic Surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor University of MN 2014 - 2019

Professional Memberships

  • SAGES  
  • AHS  
  • ACS  

Dr. Elizabeth Ziemba Colsen MD's Practice location

Practice At 1 Veterans Dr

1 Veterans Dr -
Minneapolis, MN 55417
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1805 HENNEPIN AVE N -
GLENCOE, MN 55336
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Fax: 320-864-7998

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