Dr. Thomas R. Buroker, D.O., FACP

Dr. Buroker completed his undergraduate work at The University of Iowa where he graduated in 1964. He went on to graduate from the College of Osteopathy Medical and Surgery (now the Des Moines University) in 1968. Dr. Buroker completed a residency at the Grace Hospital in Detroit in 1970. He completed a fellowship in Medical Oncology in 1974 at Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit. Dr. Buroker became a faculty member in the Medical Oncology at Wayne State University in 1974. In 1978 he left academic medical practice and moved with his wife to her hometown: Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Buroker and Dr. Shreck founded Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates in May of 1981. Dr. Tom can be found in Iowa on most Saturday afternoons when the Hawkeye’s are playing football in Kinnick Stadium. He and his wife live in Des Moines. Their son is pursuing a career in Internal Medicine. Their daughter is pursuing a career in Pediatric Psychiatry.

Academic Degrees:
Undergraduate: University of Iowa
Medical: College of Osteopathy Medical and Surgery (now the Des Moines University), Des Moines, Iowa
Residency: Grace Hospital, Detroit
Fellowship: Wayne State University Medical School, Detroit

Certification:
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Medical Oncology

Honors:
Mosby Award
Faculty Merit Award
Elected fellow of American College of Physicians
President of Iowa Methodist Medical Staff

Publications:
Published medical literature in colon and rectal cancers

Dr. Thomas R. Buroker, D.O., FACP practices at:

• Des Moines, Mercy Cancer Center
• Des Moines, John Stoddard Cancer Center
• Skiff Medical Center