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Barbara Burton, MD, Medical Genetics, Chicago, IL, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

BarbaraKayBurtonMD

Medical Genetics Chicago, IL

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics

Professor in Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School

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Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1975
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1975 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1977 - 1990
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • TANGO2: Expanding the Clinical Phenotype and Spectrum of Pathogenic Variants  
    Jennifer N Dines, Heather C Mefford, Barbara Burton, Joline Dalton, Alice Basinger, Peter Karachunski, Can Ficicioglu, Katherine L Helbig, Nature

Press Mentions

  • ‘We Have a Healthy Child:’ Eau Claire Couple Says Their Son Is Living Proof of the Need for Rare Disease Screening
    ‘We Have a Healthy Child:’ Eau Claire Couple Says Their Son Is Living Proof of the Need for Rare Disease ScreeningFebruary 16th, 2020
  • ‘What’s Wrong with My Son?’ Wisconsin Rejects $4 Test for Rare, Terminal Disease
    ‘What’s Wrong with My Son?’ Wisconsin Rejects $4 Test for Rare, Terminal DiseaseJanuary 22nd, 2020
  • 10 Years After Law Passed, Illinois Finally Ready to Test Newborns for Devastating Disease
    10 Years After Law Passed, Illinois Finally Ready to Test Newborns for Devastating DiseaseDecember 1st, 2017

Hospital Affiliations