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William Burns III, MD, General Surgery, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital

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General Surgery Baltimore, MD

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Melanoma, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Assistant Professor in Surgery

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2012
  • National Cancer Institute
    National Cancer InstituteFellowship, Surgery Branch, 2006 - 2009
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • Wake Forest University
    Wake Forest UniversityBS, Chemisty, Summa Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2015 - 2019
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Completion Lymph Node Dissection or Radiation Therapy for Sentinel Node Metastasis in Merkel Cell Carcinoma  
    Alison B Durham, Christopher K Bichakjian, James A Hayman, Scott A McLean, Jay S Lee, Paul W Harms, William R Burns, Kelly L Harms, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Abstracts/Posters

  • Molecular Characterization of Cutaneous Melanoma for the Surgical Oncologist: Insights from the Cancer Genome Atlas Program
    Burns WR, Society of Surgical Oncology 2015 Annual Cancer Symposium, Houston, TX, 3/27/2015

Press Mentions

  • After 26 Years with the CIA, I Had Silent Wounds
    After 26 Years with the CIA, I Had Silent WoundsMarch 16th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations