Derek Goerke, MD
My specialties:
- General surgery
Professional interests:
- Acute care surgery
- Endoscopy
- Minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery
- Robotic surgery
What is your practice philosophy? My goal as a physician is to guide patients through the surgical process and help them determine how and when surgery can relieve or prevent suffering.
Credentials
- MD
Specialties
- General surgery
Personal interests
- Biking
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Hunting
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School - Minneapolis, Minnesota
- University of Colorado - Colorado Springs, Colorado
- University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residencies
- Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Years of experience
- 9
Hospital affiliations
- Buffalo Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
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