Dr. Burden is double board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

While Dr. Burden's board certification and specialty society memberships attest to his knowledge, His practice is widely based, with referrals coming from all regions of the Southeast and he has an excellent reputation for achieving a very natural appearance for his patients. It is a testament to his skills that so many other physicians, their families, nurses and operating room staff seek out his care.

Education
Professional Practice
  • Medical College of Virginia
    Richmond, Virginia, M.D., 1988
  • Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg, Virginia, B.S.,1984
  • Active Staff, Plastic Surgery
    Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
    Fort Walton Beach, FL 1995-Present
  • Active Staff, Plastic Surgery
    Destin Plastic Surgery, Director
    Destin, FL 1995-Present
  • Medical Director, Destin Surgery Center, Destin, FL Present

Professional Training

Certification
  • Chief Fellow, Plastic Surgery
    University of Florida, 1994-1995
  • Fellow, Plastic Surgery
    University of Florida, 1993-1994
  • Acting Clinical Director
    Charity Hospital of New Orleans, 1993
  • Chief Resident, General Surgery
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine
    New Orleans 1992-1993
  • Residency, General Surgery
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine
    New Orleans, 1988-1993
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery
Professional Organizations
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Society of Plastic Surgery
  • Rives Surgical Society
  • Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Awards/Honors

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

 

 

 
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