William R. Burden, M.D., F.A.C.S. Curriculum Vitae

Education & Training

Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Medical Doctor
1988
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Massey Cancer Center, Research Fellow
1987
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Biochemistry Department
Research Assistant, Spectrofluoroscopic Assay & Vitamin A Research
1983-1984
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
B.S. Biochemistry Major, Biology Minor
1984
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
Department of Biology
Research Assistant for Mitochondrial DNA sequencing
1983
Defense Logistics Agency
DGSC Richmond, Virginia
Computer Analyst/Programmer
Junior Fellowship Program
1980-1984
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia,
Rising Seniors Program
1979, Summer Quarter
Medical College of Virginia/ Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Young Explorers Program
Human genetics, Human Anatomy
1978-1979

Professional Training

Fellow, Plastic Surgery
University of Florida
1993-1995
Chief Resident, General Surgery
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans
1992-1993
Acting Clinical Director
Charity Hospital of New Orleans
1993
Louisiana State University
School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Research Resident, Vascular Surgery
1989
Residency, General Surgery
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New Orleans
1988-1993

Professional Practice

Destin Plastic Surgery
Founder, CEO
Destin, FL
1995-present
Medical Director
Destin Surgery Center
Destin, FL
2002-2005
Medical Executive Committee
Destin Surgery Center
2002 to present
Active Staff, Plastic Surgery
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Fort Walton Beach, FL
1995-2003
Consulting Staff , Plastic Surgery
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Fort Walton Beach, FL
2003-2006
Active Staff Plastic Surgery
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
2002-Present

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999 to 2009
Recertification, 2009-2019
Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Breast & Body
American Board of Surgery
1996-2006

Professional Organizations

Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Rives Surgical Society
Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons

Awards/Honors

Best Plastic Surgeon on the Emerald Coast, 2009
Emerald Coast Magazine, Readers Poll
Best Plastic Surgeon on the Emerald Coast, 2007
Emerald Coast Magazine, Readers Poll
Best Plastic Surgeon on the Emerald Coast, 2004
Emerald Coast Magazine, Readers Poll
Best Plastic Surgeon on the Emerald Coast, 2002
Emerald Coast Magazine, Readers Poll
Best Physician on the Emerald Coast, 2000
Emerald Coast Magazine, Readers Poll
Helping Hands Award Emerald Coast Surgery Center, Fort Walton Beach,
Florida 1999
Outstanding Chief Resident, General Surgery
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans 1993
Outstanding Third Year Resident, General Surgery
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans 1991
Outstanding Second Year Resident, General Surgery
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans 1990
Cardiac Surgery Resident
Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, 1991-1992
Outstanding Resident for School of Medicine
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans 1991

Publications

About Face, Upper and Midface Contouring Without Implants, Burden, WR & Ennis, LS.; Plastic Surgery Products, September 2004

The Future is Now, Plastic Surgery Products, Burden, WR, February 2003

Extreme Makeovers on the Emerald Coast, Burden, WR & Ennis, LS Emerald Ladies Journal, July, 2004

Burden, WR, Kelly PM. Endoscopic Breast Subpectoral Augmentation for Second-Degree Breast Ptosis. Annuals of Plastic Surgery 2001;46:238-241

Burden, WR, Skin-Sparing Mastectomy with Staged Tissue Expander Reconstruction Using a Silicone Gel Prosthesis and Contralateral Endoscopic Breast Augmentation. Annuals of Plastic Surgery 2001:46:234-237

Burden, WR, O'Leary, JP, The Vagus Nerve, Gastric Secretions, and Their Relationship to Peptic Ulcer Disease. Archives of Surgery 1191:126:259-264.

Burden, WR; Hodges, P.R.; Hsu, M; O'Leary, J.P.; Alkaline Reflux Gastritis; Surgical Clinics of North American – Vol 71, No. 1, Feb 1991; 33-44

Presentations

Surgical Facial Rejuvenation. Women's Auxiliary; Current techniques in breast reconstruction Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Nursing Staff, Fort Walton Beach, FL; 1998

American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Nursing Southeastern Chapter; Endoscopic Breast Augmentation; Sandestin, FL, 2000

American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Nursing Southeastern Chapter, Endoscopic Breast Augmentation, Perioperative Teaching and Preparation; Sandestin, FL, 2002

Nonsurgical facial rejuvenation Destin Surgery Center Destin, FL September 2003

American Cancer Society Bob Hope Village Current Techniques in Breast Reconstruction Shalimar, FL October 2004

Mentor VIP Symposium Destin, Florida November 2004

Post Gastric Bypass Surgical Options Destin Surgery Center Destin, Florida September 2005