Malika Siker, MD, FASTRO

Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council Vice-chair

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

EDUCATION 

• MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, 2001-2006
• BS, French (with Honors), University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1997 - 2001

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION 

• Resident, Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2007 - 2011
• Internship, Transitional Year, West Suburban Medical Center, Chicago, 2006 - 2007

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

• Professor, Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2024 - present
• Associate Dean for Student Inclusion and Diversity, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2019 - present
• Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2018 - 2024
• Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2012 - 2018
• Instructor, Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2011 - 2012

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

• Consulting Staff, Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, 2011 - present
• Consulting Staff, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2011 - present
• Consulting Staff, Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 2011 - present
• Consulting Staff, St Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend, Wisconsin, 2011 - present
• Consulting Staff, Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, 2011 - 2018
• Courtesy Staff, United Hospital System – Kenosha Medical Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 2011 - 2015

SERVICE TO ASTRO

• Chair, Steering Committee for the Council for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2022 - 2024
• Chair, Congressional Relations Subcommittee, 2021 - 2024
• Associate Editor, Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2018 - 2024
• Member, Government Relations Committee, 2018 - 2024
• Member, ROI Development Committee, 2017 - 2024
• Member, State Captain Initiative, 2018 - 2024
• Chair, Annual Meeting Education Track – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care, 2020 - 2023
• Chair, Annual Meeting Scientific Track – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care, 2020 - 2023
• Member, Annual Meeting Education Committee, 2020 - 2023
• Member, Annual Meeting Scientific Committee, 2020 - 2023
• Chair, Committee for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2019 - 2022
• Vice-chair, Congressional Relations Subcommittee, 2020 - 2021
• Chair, ROI Communications Subcommittee, 2016 - 2020
• Member, NRC Subcommittee, 2018 - 2020
• Member, Annual Meeting Track – Professional Development and Education, 2018 - 2020
• Member, CME/MOC Committee, 2014 - 2020
• Member, Congressional Relations Subcommittee, 2018 - 2020
• Member, FDA Subcommittee, 2018 - 2020
• Member, Rural Task Force, 2018 - 2020
• Member, Annual Meeting Track – HSR/Global Oncology, 2016 - 2019
• Member, Communications Committee, 2013 - 2019
• Vice-chair, Committee for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2016 - 2019
• Member, Speakers Bureau for ASTRO, 2018 - 2019
• Member, Committee for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, 2013 - 2016
• Member, ROI Marketing & Communications Committee, 2012 - 2013

SERVICE TO OTHER ONCOLOGY OR RADIOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS

• American Board of Radiology
  • Member, Lymphoma Education Committee, 2018 - present
  • Oral Boards Examiner, 2020 - present
• MCW Cancer Center
  • Academic Vice Chair, Community Advisory Board, 2019 - 2021

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Malika Siker, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Associate Dean for Student Inclusion and Diversity at Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee. In her clinical role, she specializes in the treatment of hematologic and CNS malignancies at Froedtert Hospital, a large tertiary academic medical center serving Southeast Wisconsin. In her administrative role, she oversees the MCW Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) whose vision is to advance inclusion and belonging for all learners and provide support and opportunity for future health science professionals to improve health equity. Through these efforts, she leads MCW’s flagship pathway and outreach programs which deliver hands-on experiences and guidance for K-12 and college students to attain health science careers and oversees data-driven strategies to ensure the learning environment is a place where all students can thrive regardless of background. In her research role, she investigates the impact of workforce diversity, inclusive educational spaces and initiatives to advance health equity and cancer care in addition to research activities related to her clinical interests. As an educator and advocate, she is engaged with efforts at the local, regional and national level to promote the field of radiation oncology and health science careers. Through ASTRO, she has held multiple leadership roles within the Councils for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Government Relations. In recognition of the impact of her work, she has been awarded the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the Arnold Gold Foundation, Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 and Power Broker, and membership in the Beta Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society at MCW. She serves on the Board of Directors of multiple non-profit organizations including Kathy’s House, Radio Milwaukee and the MCW/Marquette Alumni Association. She lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin, with her husband and three children where she enjoys watching youth sports (ice hockey and soccer), vinyasa yoga and doing crossword puzzles.