About
Joseph A. Buckwalter IV, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in musculoskeletal oncology, reconstructive surgery, and trauma. He received his medical education here at the University of Iowa and has continued his education through teaching as well as multiple publications and reviews.
He has served as a leader of multiple professional organizations including being a past president for the Orthopedic Research Society, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, and the American Orthopedic Association. Awards such as the Cabaud Award, the Kappa Delta Award, the OREF/ORS Distinguished Investigator Award, and the Bristol-Meyers Squibb/Zimmer Award highlight his outstanding orthopedic research.
His contributions to medicine and science have been recognized by his election to the Institute of Medicine National Academy of Sciences and the National Institutes of Health Council of Councils.
Languages
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancers Treated
Specialties
Adult Specialties
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Orthopedics
Special Procedures and Treatments
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Limb salvage
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Orthopedic tumor surgery
Diseases and Conditions
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Benign tumors of bone and soft tissue
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Metastatic bone disease
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Musculoskeletal tumors
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Sarcoma, bone
Credentials
Certifications
Degrees
- MD, University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
- MS, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Residencies
Fellowships
Ratings
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