Stefanie Zuleger, APNP

A cancer diagnosis is often very intimidating and certainly, life changing. Being there to help guide patients through their treatments is the most rewarding part of my profession. I believe every patient and each diagnosis is unique. Therefore, I strive to provide individualized, comprehensive and compassionate care to every single patient battling cancer. I also believe in using all the available tools to aid in personalizing that care. Growing up, I lost loved ones to cancer. During their cancer journeys, I witnessed firsthand the role played by their oncologists. Often oncologists are more than just cancer specialists; they must sometimes play the role of a primary care physician, behavioral therapist, be a support system and even, be a friend. The privilege to provide care at this level is what drew me to this field. I am very interested in clinical research. It is through active clinical research that we continue to discover new and better treatments for cancer every day. I am also an assistant professor of medicine with the Medical College of Wisconsin, Green Bay campus. I enjoy teaching and believe it is every physician’s responsibility to train and educate the next generation of physicians.

I have always enjoyed working with families and found my true passion to be caring for those who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Along with serving as your nurse practitioner, I am also here as your advocate. That means helping you through the many physical aspects of cancer treatment and providing some much needed emotional support, too. I will be a source of encouragement through your entire journey.

Providing compassionate, individualized care while still putting a smile on the patient’s face is what I strive to do daily. The diversity of patients I see and their variety of conditions make for interesting days. It’s a welcome challenge to figure out what’s wrong with each patient, focus both on the disease and also the patient’s needs, then provide the necessary care to help him or her return to a healthy baseline. Staying active outside of work is important to me, whether that’s biking, running, or walking. I’m from northern Wisconsin and love everything about the outdoors, as well as spending time with my family, friends, and my Goldendoodle.