About Dr. Burke

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Dr. Burke is the founder and director of the Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery. He has a world wide professional reputation as a surgeon, educator and journal editor. He is on the clinical faculty of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. He strives to keep current in all aspects of cosmetic surgery through regular workshops, ongoing research, and scientific presentations. He is an examiner for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. His patients love his skills and the personal touch provided by him and his staff. Many of his patients have referred their family and friends.
Dr. Burke is a regular contributor to the medical scientific literature. He serves as Breast Surgery section editor for the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery section editor for the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. He has won the American Association of Orthodontics Award of Special Merit for his research on the lateral pterygoid muscle. He regularly presents scientific papers at national cosmetic surgery meetings. His 2008 presentations at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery annual meeting in Orlando , Florida were :
- Improving Cervicomandibular Definition Through Augmentation Genioplasty
- Decreasing Intraoperative Thrombosis Risk Using Ketamine Dissociative Anesthesia
- Smartlipo Laser :Minimally Invasive Liposculpture
Dr. Burke completed a 7 year study of the teardrop shaped saline breast implant and presented his final results at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery annual scientific meeting in Orlando Florida.
Dr.Burke was Elected Trustee of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery at the twenty fourth annual meeting in Orlando, Florida January, 2008.
Dr. Burke is the founder and director of the Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery and holds the following honors and appointments:
EDUCATION
- University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
- University of Michigan School of Dentistry - D.D.S., 1971
- University of Michigan Horace H. Rackham Graduate School – M.S.,1976
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine –M.D., 1980
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
- St.Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor, Michigan
- University of Michigan Medical Center
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Surgical Services, Clinical Associate Professor
- University of Michigan , Maxillofacial Surgery, Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow
- American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow
- American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Associate Fellow
- American Medical Association
- Chalmers J. Lyons Academy of Oral Surgery
- International College of Surgeons, Fellow , Former Vice Regent Michigan Chapter
- Michigan State Medical Society
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society
- Washtenaw County Medical Society
ELECTED OFFICES
- President American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1991-1993
- President Washtenaw County Medical Society 1990
- President American Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons 1993
- Chairman Board of Directors American Association of Cosmetic Maxillofacial Surgeons 1997
- Secretary International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery 1993
- Trustee American Association of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery 1994
- Vice Regent International College of Surgeons 1993-2006
- Trustee American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons 2008
EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Breast Surgery Section Editor American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
- Maxillofacial Surgery Section Editor International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
- Guest Editor American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
- Editorial Advisory Board Topics in Pain Management
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Society
- Great Lakes Society of Oral Surgeons Award
- Award of Merit, American Association of Orthodontists
- President’s Award Michigan State Medical Society (2 time recipient)
- European Society of Aesthetic Surgery, Award of Merit
- Master Certificate, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- President’s Award American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Award for Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery Education (American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery)
BIOGRAPHY : PROFILED IN
- Who’s Who in the World
- Who’s Who in America
- Who’s Who in the Midwest
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
- Who’s Who in American Education
- Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
HOSPITAL AFILIATIONS
- St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor
- Herrick Memorial Hospital, Tecumseh
- Bixby Medical Center, Adrian