Donald W. Buck II, MD FACS

Donald W. Buck II, MD, FACS has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Donald W. is currently working as a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon at Mercy since March 2022. Donald W. also founded their own company, Buck Surgical LLC, in June 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Medical Officer at ETS Wound Care starting from March 2019. Donald W. joined UnitedHealth Group as their Chief Medical Officer in October 2019 and worked there until March 2022.

Dr. Buck's academic career includes positions at prestigious institutions such as Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Toronto. At Washington University School of Medicine, they worked as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery from December 2013 to October 2019. Donald W. also served as the Associate Program Director from November 2015 to September 2017. Before that, they completed a Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship at the University of Toronto in 2013.

Dr. Buck's residency training was at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine from June 2012 to June 2013, where they served as the Chief Resident in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Donald W. started their residency training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in June 2006 and completed it in June 2012.

Throughout their career, Dr. Buck has gained extensive expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and their previous roles as Chief Medical Officer demonstrate their leadership and administrative skills in healthcare organizations.

Donald W. Buck II, MD FACS pursued their higher education in a chronological order. In 1998, they attended Indiana University Bloomington, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemistry in 2002. Continuing their educational journey, they joined The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from 2002 to 2006, earning their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. In 2015 and 2016, they enrolled in the Academic Medical Leadership Program for Physicians and Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School, although no specific degree was mentioned.