Meet Dr. Rucker

Dr. Joseph W. Rucker, Jr., completed his medical school training at the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. That was followed by five years in general surgery and a three-year residency in plastic surgery and a fellowship in breast reconstruction. Dr. Rucker has been in private practice in west central Wisconsin since 1984 and has performed over 10,000 reconstructive and cosmetic surgery procedures. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Rucker specializes in plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. His primary clinics are in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Lake Elmo, Minnesota. He also sees patients in River Falls.

Board Certification

• American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Fellowships

• American College of Surgeons
• American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
• The International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery

Memberships

• American Association of Hand Surgeons
• Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons
• Wisconsin State Medical Society
• Wisconsin Society of Plastic Surgeons
• National Medical Association
• International Society of Clinical Plastic Surgeons

Other

• Clinical Assistant Professor/ Dept. of Family Practice/Univ. of Wisconsin Medical School
• Instructor/ National Medical Association