Brooke E. Brander, DO

Medical Oncologist

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Dr. Brooke E. Brander is a medical oncologist with Highlands Oncology.   She is certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology from the American board of Internal Medicine. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the Arkansas Medical Society.

Dr. Brander received her undergraduate from the University of Arkansas, where she studied Zoology, French, and Biology. She then graduated from Oklahoma State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, in 2005.  Brander later completed her residency at UAMS in Little Rock in Internal Medicine and continued her specialized training there, with a fellowship in hematology/oncology.

When not working, Dr. Brander enjoys kayaking, fishing, and spending time outdoors with her family.

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in the News

Our team is dedicated to staying at the forefront of oncology, and we are proud to share their latest advancements and recognition.

Surgeon highlights rising colorectal cancer cases among young adults

As March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, one doctor says he has seen an increase in cases in young adults.

According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancer is now ranked as the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related fatalities.

Highlands Oncology receives innovator award

Springdale-based Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, recently received a 2025 Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) Innovator Award.

New cancer vaccine trial underway at Highlands Oncology in NW Arkansas

Some are calling it the research of the future — an mRNA vaccine to aid in cancer research.

There's an experimental trial for the vaccine that's been going on for the past year at Highlands Oncology in Springdale.

Simple, free, life-saving; Screening detects lung cancer early

As Joanna Thompson thinks back to the many lung cancer screenings she’s done over the years at Highlands Oncology in Springdale, one patient always springs to mind — the very first one whose screening revealed cancer in its early stages.