EdithBurnsMD(She/Her)

Professor of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

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410 Lakeville Road
Suite 200
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Phone+1 516-730-2520

Fax+1 516-708-2585

Dr. Edith Burns is a geriatrician in New Hyde Park, NY and is affiliated with the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell (North Shore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Medical Center). She received her medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Behavioral Medicine with the University of Wisconsin, and Fellowship in Geriatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She was in academic medicine for 30 years at UW and MCW, and has been at Hofstra-Northwell since 2019. Her research focuses on chronic disease management and patient-centered goals of care, dementia, and caregiving.

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1986 - 1988
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthBehavioral Medicine, 1984 - 1986
Aurora Health CareResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1981
Wellesley CollegeBA, Psychology, 1974 - 1977

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Journal Articles

Association Between Preoperative Proteinuria and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury and Readmission
Melanie S Morris, Caroline E Jones, Kamal M Itani, Mary T Hawn, Tyler S Wahl, Robert H Hollis, Gordon L Telford, Edith A Burns, JAMA
Hearing the community: evolution to a nutrition and physical activity program for African American women to improve weight.
34. Nelson D, Harris A, Horner-Ibler B, Burns EA., J Health Care Poor and Underserved, 2016
Shoulder symptoms and function in geriatric patients.
33. Burner T, Abbott D, Stout M, Huber K, Massey E, Fleming R, Rosenthal A, Burns E., J. Geriatric Phys Ther, 2014
Using the Common Sense Model to Design Interventions for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Illness Threats: From Description to Process.
26. McAndrew LM, Musumeci-Szabo TJ, Mora PA, Vileikyte L, Burns EA, Halm EA, Leventhal EA, Leventhal H.ret MC, Giddings BR, Goodwin JS., Brit J Health Psych, 2008
The relationship between free testosterone and longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in elderly men.
30. Teves DA, Burns EA, Laud P, Neuner J, J Clin Densitom, 2008
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Enhancing Self-Management Of T2dm With An Automated Reminder And Feedback SystemAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2007–2009
Managing Diabetes: Use Of A Digital Intercom SystemNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Causes Of Lean Body Mass Atrophy In ManNational Center For Research Resources2000