Dr. Judy Tjoe’s journey into medicine is a testament to resilience, the value of hard work, and the profound impact of chosen family. A childhood marked by responsibilities beyond her years, growing up fast in a new country, shaped her character. From her parents, she inherited lessons of tenacity, grit, and initiative, learning that the concept of “family” extends beyond blood ties to include friends and neighbors who provide mutual support and a sense of belonging.
The choice of a medical career was ignited by her parents’ aspirations. However, it was during college experiences that Judy discovered the multifaceted nature of being a doctor. Her journey through medical school allowed her to integrate her love for anatomy, medical illustration, and surgical pathology, leading to her present-day career in breast cancer surgery. This field enables her to embrace the challenges and rewards of operative disease removal, aesthetics, and the visual communication of these concepts to her patients through medical drawings.
Judy treasures the genuine connections she’s made with the down-to-earth, fun-loving people of Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, and she’s delighted to be back in the state she called home for over twenty years with friends now considered family.
Style of Care:
Judy is focused on quality and safety for all her patients. She pays attention to details and is meticulous about accuracy.
Key Traits:
- Precise
- Steady
- Thorough
Education:
Medical School:
University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
Residency:
Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospital, Milwaukee, WI
Surgical House Officer: Warwick Hospital, Warwick, England
Fellowship:
UCSF Mount Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA
Board Certification:
- General Surgery
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Distinctions
Judy Tjoe, MD
- Inaugural UCSF Surgical Breast Oncology Fellow
- Inaugural Melodie Wilson Oldenburg Visionary Award recipient recognizing an individual for demonstrating support and leadership while nurturing hope and restoring confidence in people impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis
More About Judy:
Born in:
Jakarta Indonesia
Mother of one
Interests: Running, biking, swimming, riding horses, cooking, gardening, flower arranging, and reading for fun
Instrument: She plays the piano.
Photography: Through her hobby of macro photography she took a picture of a 10mm hippocampus bargibanti, a pigmy seahorse in Indonesia at the depth of 65 feet.
Triathlon: She completed the Ironman Coeur d’Alene in 2012.
Running Club: She is a member of the RELENTLESS Runners. For every mile, we contribute to our patients during the holidays.
What patients have to say:
Judy U.
Patient
Appleton, WI
If you’re ever diagnosed with breast cancer, you want Dr. Tjoe as your surgeon. Choosing her really set the positive tone for everything that has happened since my diagnosis. We’ve felt so grateful and comforted – I don’t think I could have been in better hands.
Mindy J.
Patient
Appleton, WI
[Dr. Judy Tjoe] is so knowledgeable and understanding. I feel completely safe in her care. I know without a doubt that I’ll be ok with her on my team. I would recommend her to anyone.
Ann H.
Patient
Appleton, WI
Thank you, Dr. Tjoe and Mikayla, so much for all your loving care, strength and positive energy during my cancer journey. I couldn’t have asked for a better team in every way to make sure we do what needs to be done and, at the same time, giving me empathy, strength and determination. The message that I received is, “We’ve got this,” and I wasn’t alone. I don’t know how to thank you. You are two amazing professionals but also two devoted women to their serious jobs of helping and supporting whomever they tend to. I will always smile when I think of you both. Thank you for making me feel so well taken care of; for this I will always be grateful.
