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William Burnette, MD, Child Neurology, Nashville, TN

WilliamBurnetteMD

Child Neurology Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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  • Office

    3601 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000
    Fax+1 615-936-8094

Summary

  • Dr. William Burnette is a Child Neurologist in Nashville, TN and is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He is experienced in child neurology, neuromuscular medicine, and muscular dystrophy.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2006 - 2007
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2003 - 2006
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2003 - 2006
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2003
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityM.S., Analytical Chemistry, 1995
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityM.S., Analytical Chemistry, 1995
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityB.S., Biology and Chemistry, 1992
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityB.S., Biology and Chemistry, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2003 - 2008
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2003
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neuromuscular Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mechanism, prevalence, and more severe neuropathy phenotype of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A triplication  
    Liu, P, Gelowani, V, Zhang, F, Drory V, Ben Shachar, S, Roney, E, Burnette, WB, Li, J, Higgins, JJ, Orr-Urtreger, A, and Lupski, JR, American Journal of Human Genetics, 1/1/2014
  • Myasthenia Gravis Induced by Ipilimumab Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma Patients  
    Johnson, DB, Saranga-Perry, VP, Lavin, PJM, Burnette, WB , Clark, SW, Uskavitch, DR, Wallace, DE, Dickson MA, Kudchadkar, RR, and Sosman, J, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 1/1/2014
  • Measuring Vincristine-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia  
    Smith, EL, Li, L, Hutchinson, RJ, Robertson, PL, Ho, R, Burnette, WB, et al, Cancer Nursing, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Mechanism, Prevalence, and More Severe Neuropathy Phenotype of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth, Type 1A Triplication
    Gelowani, V, Lui, P, Drory, V, Ben Shachar, S, Roney, E, Burnette, WB, Li, J, Orr-Urtreger, A, and Lupski, JR, American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 10/1/2013
  • Duchenne Cardiomyopathy: Updated Natural History and Predicting Heart Failure
    McKane, M, Soslow, J, Posner, A, Burnette, WB, and Markham, L, Southeast Pediatric Cardiovascular Society Annual Meeting, Biloxi, MS, 9/1/2013
  • T1 Mapping Is Abnormal before Decline in EF in Patients with Becker and Duchenne Muscular Dystophy
    Soslow, JH, Damon, BM, Burnette, WB, Parra, D, and Markham, LW, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 16th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Hypotonia and Weakness 
    6/27/2014
  • SSRIs in the Treatment of Autism" (with Michael Babcock, MD, Pediatric Neurology Resident) 
    6/25/2014
  • Career Development: Fellowships 
    6/18/2014
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Other

  • Thesis: "Kinetics of Dopamine and Norepinephrine Transport in LLC-NET Cells as Measured by Rotating Disk Electrode Voltammetry" 
    Emory University
    Atlanta, GA - 1/1/1995

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