Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery
A native of Benton, Arkansas, Dr. Burks returned home in 1999 to begin practicing. He has been married to his wife Catherine for 18 years and has three sons: Harley, Gunnar, and Jaegar...and two dogs, two guinea pigs, one fish, and a turtle.
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Business Management, 1990, Ambassador University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Science, 1994, Des Moines University (College of Biological Science)
Master of Science - Health Care Administration, 1995, Des Moines University
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 1996, Des Moines University (College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery)
Podiatric Surgical Residency, 1996 - 1999, Winona Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Chief Resident 1997 - 1999.
AO/ASIF Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, 1999, Karl-Franz University, Graz, Austria
Above, AO/ASIF Headquarters in Davos, Switzerland. Dr. Burks trauma fellowship was sponsored by the AO group.
Above, the Landeskrankenhaus in Graz, Austria. This is the hospital of Dr. Burks fellowship - performed in 1999.
American Board of Podiatric Surgery:
Foot Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Surgery:
Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Memberships
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
Arkansas Podiatric Medical Association
Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
AO/ASIF Alumnus
Publications
Burks, JB,
Medial Calcaneal Distraction Osteotomy for Pathologic Peroneal Tendons, May 2008, The Foot and Ankle Journal
Burks, JB,
A Review of Tarsal Coalitions, May 2008, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, Preface to Implants in Foot and Ankle Surgery, October 2006, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Burks, JB, Introduction to the Arthrosurface Implant, October 2006, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Burks, JB, Treating Severe Bunions, August 2005, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, Revisiting A Proven Approach to Severe Ankle Instability, November 2004, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, Surgical Insights for Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures, January 2004, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, The Basics of Ankle Arthroscopy, November 2003, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, DeHeer, PA, The Triple Arthrodesis, October 2003, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Burks, JB, Comerford, JS, Buk, A, Expanded Uses of the DePuy Spider Plate, October 2003, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Burks, JB, Comerford, JS, Synthes External Fixation for Isolated Subtalar Arthrodesis, April 2003, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Burks, JB, Preface on External Fixation, April 2003, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Burks, JB, Buk, A, Bilateral Fractures of the Infracalcaneal Exostosis, February 2003, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Burks, JB, Arthrodesis of the Severely Deformed Ankle, September 2002, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, The Distal Tibia, Is it the Best Source for Bone Grafts?, May 2002, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, Comerford, JS, AO External Fixation for Isolated Subtalar Arthrodesis, February 2002, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Meeting (Poster Exhibit)
Burks, JB, Unravel the Lesser Known Etiologies of Heel Pain, November 2001, Podiatry Today
Burks, JB, DeHeer, PA, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Secondary to an Accessory Muscle, December 2001, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Burks, JB, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, October 2000, Podiatry Today
Lundeen, RO, Aziz, S, Burks, JB, Rose, JM, Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy – A Retrospective Review of Results in 53 Patients, August 2000, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Burks, JB, Lundeen, RO, Closed Rupture of the Anterior Tibial Tendon: Atypical Case Presentation, September 1999, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Burks, JB, Satterfield, VK, A Survey of Foot and Ankle Injuries Among Martial Artists, July 1998, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Burks, JB, Wakabongo, M, McGinnis, MR, Chromoblastomycosis: A Fungal Disease Primarily Observed in the Lower Extremity, May 1995, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Burks, JB, Jenkins, D, Ankle Sprains and the Martial Artist, July 1994, Journal of the United States Tae Kwon Do Union
