DouglasCBurtonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Kansas City, KS

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Marc and Elinor Asher Spine Professor and Vice-Chair Orthopedic Surgery, University Kansas School of Medicine

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Office
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Orthopedic Surgery
Kansas City, KS 66160
Phone+1 913-588-6100

Fax+1 913-588-0862

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

KS State Medical License 1995 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2022 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
TX State Medical License 1999 - 2001
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

55 citations
Lumbar interbody fusion: recent advances in surgical techniques and bone healing strategies
Bin Meng, Joshua Bunch, Douglas Burton, Jinxi Wang
European Spine Journal. 2021-01-01
32 citations
The benefit of nonoperative treatment for adult spinal deformity: identifying predictors for reaching a minimal clinically important difference
Shian Liu, Bassel G. Diebo, Jensen K. Henry, Justin S. Smith, Richard A. Hostin
The Spine Journal. 2016-02-01
195 citations
Refinement of the SRS-22 Health-Related Quality of Life questionnaire Function domain.
Marc A. Asher, Sue Min Lai, R. Chris Glattes, Douglas C. Burton, Ahmet Alanay
Spine. 2006-03-01

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