Marisa R.
Buchakjian
MD, PhD, FACS

Marisa R. Buchakjian, portrait
Otolaryngologist
Languages
English
Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) Vice-Chair, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Director of Translational Head and Neck Cancer Research, Assistant Professor
  • Dentistry
  • Otolaryngology
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Locations

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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About Marisa R. Buchakjian

I am inspired to treat head and neck cancer patients and help guide them through treatment planning, surgery, and postoperative care. It is important to me that I connect to my patients and that we function as a team throughout their treatment. I joined University of Iowa because there is no better hospital to treat complicated patients and work with excellent colleagues. I also have a PhD in Molecular Cancer Biology and in addition to my clinical practice I am interested in how cancer cells behave and what we can do to improve patient outcomes.
- Marisa R. Buchakjian

Related Information

Training and Education

Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Iowa Board of Medicine

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Degrees

MD, Duke University, School of Medicine, Durham, N.C.

PhD, Molecular Cancer Biology, Duke University, Durham, N.C.

BA, Biology, Chemistry, and Spanish, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Residencies

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

Fellowships

Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Cancer Department

  • Otolaryngology

Cancer Research Program

  • Program 1: Cancer Genes and Pathways (CGP)

Cancer Membership Status

  • Full

Program Leadership

  • Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) Chair, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cancer Member College

  • Medicine

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