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Joe Starke, MD, General Surgery, Decorah, IA

JoeDavidStarkeMD

General Surgery Decorah, IA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

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  • Office

    901 Montgomery St
    Decorah, IA 52101
    Phone+1 563-382-2911
    Fax+1 563-382-4143

Summary

  • General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist

    Special Interests in Complex Oncologic Surgery, Resource Limited/Global Surgery, and Cross Cultural/Global Surgical Education

    Practice History:
    1992-1994 Asst. Prof. of Surgery, Univ. of Oklahoma College of Medicine - Tulsa, OK
    1995-1997 Surgeon and CMO, Manna Mission Hospital - Teshie, Ghana
    1997-2009 Surgeon, Columbia Surgical Associates - Columbia, MO
    2009-2019 Surgeon and Surgical Residency Program Director - SIM Galmi Hospital, Galmi, Niger Republic
    2020- Surgeon, Winnesheik Medical Center/Mayo Clinic Health System - Decorah, IA

Education & Training

  • Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester
    Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of RochesterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at PeoriaResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1990
  • University of South Dakota
    University of South DakotaInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
  • Oral Roberts University School of Medicine
    Oral Roberts University School of MedicineClass of 1985
  • Oral Roberts University
    Oral Roberts UniversityB.S., Biology, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 1992 - 1997
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1986 - 1990
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, 2013
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons, 1998
  • Outstanding Resident Teacher University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1990

Other Languages

  • French