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  • Office

    6651 Main Street
    Houston, TX 77030

Summary

  • Joseph Burns, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist based in Houston, TX. He completed his pediatric cardiology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in 2025, following his residency in pediatrics at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center from 2019 to 2022 and earning his medical degree from Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Burns has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stetson University. His research interests are reflected in multiple publications, primarily pertaining to cardiovascular health in American Indian/Alaska Native children.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2022 - 2025
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical Center
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Cohen Children's Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2019 - 2022
  • Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
    Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of MedicineClass of 2019, Doctor of Medicine
  • Stetson University
    Stetson UniversityBachelor of Science, Biology, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Role of the Primary Care Pediatrician in Fumarate Hydratase Deficiency: A Case Report  
    Burns J, Driansky AB, Complex Care Journal, 4/21/2021
  • Engaging congenital heart disease patients and families in the development of research agendas  
    Burns J, Basken A, International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, 2/2021
  • Richard J. Bing, MD: Reflecting on a Century of Creativity and Innovation  
    Burns J, Shapir Y, Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities, 8/25/2020
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