Orthopaedic Surgeon in Columbus, Georgia (GA)

Dr. Burkus graduated with honors from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed his orthopaedic residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and Newington Children's Hospital in 1984. He completed a clinical trauma fellowship with the AO/ASIF group in Switzerland and a spinal trauma and deformity fellowship at the Minnesota Spine Center under the direction of Robert B. Winter, M.D. and Francis Denis, M.D.. Dr. Burkus was one of three spine surgeons in the United States selected by the Scoliosis Research Society to be one of their first traveling fellows. He has published many articles on spinal disorders. Dr. Burkus has a special interest in adult and pediatric spinal deformities including kyphosis and scoliosis. He has extensive experience with degenerative conditions of the spine, spinal fractures, and the surgical treatment as well as the conservative treatments for these conditions. Dr. Burkus also offers his patients the latest technology available for treatment of the spine, including the LT Cage with BMP.