Charles Dwayne Burger MD ATSF, FCCP

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Vascular Medicine

Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

4500 San Pablo Rd SJacksonville, FL 32224
Phone+1 904-953-2000
Fax+1 904-953-2082

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Summary

Dr. Charles Burger is a pulmonologist based in Jacksonville, FL, specializing in pulmonary vascular and rare cystic lung disease. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and fellowship at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Burger is a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, where he has been since 1991. His clinical expertise includes pulmonary hypertension, liver-related lung disease, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and Birt-Hogg-Dube. He has published several studies on topics like pulmonary arterial hypertension and participated in numerous clinical trials. Dr. Burger has received awards such as Top Doctor from Castle Connolly and various recognitions from the Mayo Clinic for his contributions to medicine and education.

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1991
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
Bowman Gray School of MedicineMD, 1982 - 1985
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1985
University of TennesseeBA, Chemistry, Academic Scholarship, Graduated with High Honors, 1978 - 1981

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1990 - 2027
GA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
KY State Medical License 2014 - 2016
MN State Medical License 1999 - 2004
IA State Medical License 1988 - 1991
TN State Medical License 1987 - 1991
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2013-2026
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Award of Distinction Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development, 2023
Team Innovation Award Mayo Clinic Department of Medicine, 2023

Clinical Trials

Effects of the Combination of Bosentan and Sildenafil Versus Sildenafil Monotherapy on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Clinical Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Tolerability of ACT 064992 in Patients With Symptomatic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 17
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Sildenafil to Tadalafil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SITAR)
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Navigating the Complexities of Pulmonary Hypertension Care: Unique Challenges in PAH Management.
Karla Cruz Morel, Namita Sood, Roberto Bernardo, Kimberly Jackson, Gillian P Leung
Pulmonary Circulation. 2026-07-01
TSC gene-associated lesions of the lung.
Fatime Szalai, Ildiko Krencz, Charles D Burger, Anna Kornafeld, Andras Khoor
Human Pathology. 2026-05-27
1 citations
Multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia in a patient with undiagnosed tuberous sclerosis: next-generation sequencing of a lung biopsy reveals TSC1 mutation-a ca...
Anna Kornafeld, Ildiko Krencz, Benjamin R Kipp, Charles D Burger, Justin T Stowell
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2025-11-21

Journal Articles

Pulmonary Arterial Stiffness Assessed by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is a Predictor of Mild Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Robert Safford, Christopher Austin, Charles Burger, Jordan C Ray, Joseph Blackshear, Brian Shapiro, Patricia Mergo, The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
Recent updates in the both the diagnosis and treatment options that impact the clinical treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Burger CD, Clinical Medicine Insights: Therapeutics 2:291-7
Bloodstream infections in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with intravenous prostanoids: insights from the REVEAL REGISTRY.
Kitterman N, Poms A, Miller DP, Lombardi S, Farber HW, Barst RJ, Mayo Clin Proc 87(9):825-834

Books/Book Chapters

Sleep and Respiration in Aging Adults.
Chapter: Pharyngeal size in aging adults assessed with fast CT scans
Page 205 - 210Shepard JW Jr, Stanson AW, Sheedy PF, Daniels BK, Burger CDEditors: Kuna ST, Remmers JE, Suratt PM.Elsevier, New York
The AHA Clinical Cardiac Consult.
Chapter: Sarcoidosis and the Heart
Page 292 - 293Lee AS, Utz JP, Burger CDEditors: Nixon JV.Lippincott, Williams & WilkinsEdition 3rd,
New Advances in Stem Cell Transplantation.
Chapter: Autologous Stem Cell Infusion for Treatment of Pulmonary Disease
Page 506 - 516Patel, NM and Burger CDEditors: Taner Demirer.

Abstracts/Posters

Brain natriuretic peptide as a measure of therapeutic responsiveness in a heterogeneous group of patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Gisel JJ, McNeil RB, Burger CD, Am J Respir Crit Care Med A923
Sleep patterns of cyclic parenteral nutrition. Are there sleepless nights?
Savoy A, Scolapio JS, Kaplan J, Burger CD, Lin SC, Gastroenterology 122:M1832
Response to Bronchodilator (BD) in Patients with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) – A retrospective Analysis.
Yen KT, Staats BA, Burger CD, Am J Resp Crit Care Med 165: A153

Lectures

2013 A Multidisciplinary Update in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Scottsdale, Arizona - 4/11/2013
Pulmonary Hypertension in COPD.
Complications of COPD Conference Jacksonville, Florida
Fungal Infections in the Critically Ill.
North Florida Regional Center Lake Butler, Florida

Press Mentions

I'm Aware That I'm Rare: The Phaware® PodcastAugust 13th, 2024
Inhaled Treprostinil Improves Persistence, Lowers Risk for PAH Hospitalization vs. IloprostJune 9th, 2022
Did Black Patients with COVID-19 See Greater Benefits with Novel Mab Therapy?April 24th, 2022

Committees

Member, Pulmonary Hypertension Association Board 2025 - Present
Chair, Accreditation and Review Committee 2024 - Present
Member, Pulmonary Hypertension Association Registry (PHAR) Steering Committee 2019 - Present
Editor in Chief, Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension journal editorial board 2015 - 2017
Chair, 2014 PHAssociation International Meeting Program Committee 2012 - 2014

Professional Memberships

American College of Chest Physicians - ACCP
Fellow
American Thoracic Society - ATS
Fellow

External Links

Mayo Clinic Biohttps://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/burger-charles-d-m-d/bio-20053215
Mayo Clinic Researchhttps://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/burger-charles-d-m-d/bio-00026480