Education and Training
Dr. Burk attended the University of Virginia, where he graduated with the highest distinction. At the prestigious Duke University, Dr. Burk earned his medical degree. From there, he attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he completed his five-year general surgery training program. Under the guidance of Dr. Luis Vasconez, a leading plastic surgeon, Dr. Burk completed a two-year aesthetic and endoscopic plastic surgery residency at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
- Board Certification – The American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Board Certification – The American Board of Surgery
- 1980-1981 Rice University, Houston, Texas
- 1981-1984 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Echols Scholars, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Bachelor of Arts (Biology/Psychology)
- 1984-1988 Duke University, School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, Medical Degree
- 1988-1989 University of Florida, Department of Surgery, Gainesville, Florida, Internship
- 1989-1993 University of Florida, Department of Surgery, Gainesville, Florida, Residency
- 1993-1995 University of Alabama-Birmingham, Division of Plastic Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama, Residency