Douglas C Burton MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Marc and Elinor Asher Spine Professor and Vice-Chair Orthopedic Surgery, University Kansas School of Medicine
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3901 Rainbow BlvdOrthopedic SurgeryKansas City, KS 66160
Phone+1 913-588-6100
Fax+1 913-588-0862
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Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2000 - 2000
Texas Back InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1999 - 2000
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1999
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1994
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2022 - 2026
KS State Medical License 1995 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
TX State Medical License 1999 - 2001
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsImpact of Knee Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty on Full-body Sagittal Alignment in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients.Mohammad Daher, Alan H Daniels, Ashley Knebel, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, Renaud Lafage
Spine. 2025-04-15 - Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Failure Prophylaxis Improves Cost Efficacy, While Maintaining Optimal Alignment, in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.Peter G Passias, Oscar Krol, Tyler K Williamson, Claudia Bennett-Caso, Justin S Smith
Neurosurgery. 2025-04-03 - Revision Strategy for Proximal Junctional Failure: Combined Effect of Proximal Extension and Focal Correction.Renaud Lafage, Han-Jo Kim, Robert K Eastlack, Alan H Daniels, Bassel G Diebo
Global Spine Journal. 2025-04-01
Press Mentions
'Not Going To Spend the Time I Have Left Being Sad': KC-Area Doctor Diagnosed With Terminal Brain CancerAugust 17th, 2023- Douglas C. Burton, M.D. Receives SRS Lifetime Achievement AwardFebruary 27th, 2024
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