Specialties
- Critical Care
- Surgery, General
- Surgical Critical Care
- Robotic Surgery
- Acute Care Surgery
- Hernia Surgery (open, laparoscopic and robotic)
- Trauma Surgery
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery
Board Certification
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American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)
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Patient Rating
Patients describe Dr. Grudziak as an excellent surgeon who inspires confidence and trust. Commenters repeatedly note clear, detailed explanations of procedures and recovery timelines, attentive listening, and a collaborative, unhurried communication style. Reviews also emphasize her thoroughness, professionalism, and warm, caring manner that helps put patients at ease before surgery.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
General Surgery
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | English Literature - University of Pennsylvania | B.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Training | English Literature - University of Pennsylvania | M.A. |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Emory University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Graduate Training | Public Health Leadership Program - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | M.P.H. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Bleicher J, Place A, Schoenhals S, Luppens CL, Grudziak J, Lambert LA, McCrum M (2021). Drivers of Moral Distress in Surgical Intensive Care Providers: A Mixed Methods Study. The Journal of surgical research, 266, 292-299.
- Paré K, Grudziak J, Lavin K, Sten MB, Huegerich A, Umble K, Twer E, Reid (2021). Family Perceptions of Palliative Care and Communication in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Journal of patient experience, 8, 23743735211033095.
Letter
- Grudziak J, Snock C, Zalinga T, Banda W, Gallaher J, Purcell L, Cairns B, Charles (2018). Pre-burn malnutrition increases operative mortality in burn patients who undergo early excision and grafting in a sub-Saharan African burn unit: Methodological issues. Burns, 44(6), 1615-1616.
Pleasant visit.
Very impressed,
Dr Grudziak cares about her patients and is very thorough.
Excellent surgeon.
I found the doctor to be knowledgeable and professional.
Outstanding initial consultation!
Joanna Grudziak, is a wonderful doctor from just meeting her and how she answered my questions and put me at ease as to whats to come. I was very impressed with her.
Detailed explanation of surgical procedure.
Dr Grudziak is very thorough, professional, & really seems to care. I trust her & highly recommend her .
Highly recommend Dr Grudziak. Loves what she does!!
Dr Grudziak explained things well, asked questions and listened attentively. She explained the procedure and gave me a timeline of recovery. All of this was done in a way that I didn't feel rushed but valued as a partner in my heath decisions.
Excellent doctor. She spent a lot of time going over my health issues. She explained the surgery needed to repair my issue. I felt very confident in her.
She's an outstanding Dr.
Dr. Joanna explained my care very well and in detail, along with her recommendations for improving my health. Thank you very much. [TRANSLATED]
I highly recommend Dr. Joanna Grudziak. She is kind, knowledgable, and efficient. I have nothing negative to say about her. You will not regret having her as your doctor. Ask for her. I will definitely request her if I ever have to have any surgeries in the future.
Dr inspired my confidence, knowledgeable and helpful.
She is amazing. She listens to you
Joanna is a very pleasant, intelligent doctor with a beautiful smile and a warm heart...
She was supposed to put in an order for me to see a Nutritionist to help me lose weight, but I have yet to see it on My Chart. Maybe there was a mis-understanding
Excellent doctor. Provided me with the information needed to determine my care
I feel like she's a wonderful doctor I'm going to get surgery with her and I know everything's going to go just fine I feel safe in her care