Dr. Zuhlke is a native of Madison, Wisconsin.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, with a double major, receiving honors with distinction in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Prior to attending medical school, he served as a police officer with the City of Madison Police Department for seven years.

Dr. Zuhlke’s extensive medical training began at University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, followed by an internship at Rush University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.  Dr. Zuhlke then completed two residencies, one in general surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and the other in plastic and reconstructive surgery at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  This was followed by a fellowship in orthopedic surgery of the upper extremity and hand at The Hand Center of San Antonio/University of Texas Health Science Center, training under world famous orthopedic surgeon David P. Green, MD, and microsurgeon William C. Pederson, MD.

Dr. Zuhlke is double board certified.  He is certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery(ABPS) and also in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery(ABS), which are both among the 24 member boards  recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

Dr. Zuhlke specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery, including aesthetic surgery, microsurgery, and hand surgery.  He has received additional formal accredited training in diseases, disorders, and injuries of the upper extremity and hand.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery.  He has authored numerous scientific publications.

Dr. Zuhlke takes the most pride in being able to communicate effectively with patients, being a resource for education, and involving patients in the decision-making process, which he believes is integral to providing the highest level and quality of care.  He feels his greatest accomplishment is not only the compassionate care that he delivers, but the trust that he has received in return.

Dr. Zuhlke moved to Colorado in 2016 and enjoys fully being part of an active outdoor community.  He is joined by his wife, also a talented surgeon, two young sons (one a native of Colorado) and two rescued greyhounds.  In his free time, he enjoys art, spending time with friends and family, running, hiking, cooking, woodworking and traveling.