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10044 Hwy 46Bon Aqua, TN 37025
Phone+1 931-996-4247
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Summary
- Christopher Burress, DO, is a healthcare professional located in Bon Aqua, TN, specializing in Medicine/Pediatrics. He completed his medical education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and his residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at USA Health. Dr. Burress holds various roles, including Program Director at Encompass Health Corporation and Medical Director and owner of Optimum Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. His areas of experience include diabetes, internal medicine, pediatrics, PMR, medical directorships,and emergency medicine. He has published works on medical information and diseases and has been recognized with honors such as America's Top Pediatricians and Tennessee Primary Care Association's Practitioner of the Year Award.
Clinical Expertise
- Diabetes, Pediatrics, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pediatric hospitalist medicine, Emergency medicine, Hospital medicine, Urgent care medicine, Primary care, Nursing home care, Academic medicine, Internal medicine, Neonatology / Perinatology, Hospice and palliative care
Education & Training
USA HealthChief Residency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2008 - 2009- USA HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2009
- USA HealthInternship, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2005 - 2006
Kansas City University of Medicine and BiosciencesDO, 2001 - 2005- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2005
Work Experience
Encompass Health CorporationProgram Director · May 2015 - Current- Optimum Internal Medicine and PediatricsMedical Director, Owner Of Practice · January 2011 - Current
Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital (Centerville, TN)Inpatient Internal Medicine And Pediatrics Care · January 2009 - Current- Optimum Internal Medicine and PediatricsSolo Practice And Small Business Owner · January 2011 - Current
Certifications & Licensure
TN State License 2009 - 2028
MS State License 2007 - 2027
AL State License 2006 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Doximity Fellow Doximity, 2025
- America’s Top Pediatricians Consumer Research Council of America, 2011, 2012
- Outstanding Medical Director’s Award Avalon Hospice Dickson TN, 2010
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Neurofibromatosis Type II An Unusual Presentation.Burress, C. and K. Savells, Journal of Investigative Medicine
- RSV Viremia, Bronchiolitis, and Hepatitis.Burress, C., Estrada, B., and S. Barik, Journal of Investigative Medicine
- The Effects of Vitamin E & C on Foci Formation of an NIH-3T3 Mouse Fibroblastic Cell Line.Burress, C., Nguyen, H, UT-Martin
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Others Were Afraid of Making a Home Visit, but These Were My PeopleMarch 2026
- As a Rural Doctor, I’m Not Superhuman. I’m Just a Human Who Doesn’t Like to FailJanuary 2026
Committees
- Middle Tennessee Member, American College of Physicians Council of Early Career Physicians 2011 - 2013
- Member, State of Tennessee - Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force 2009 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Linked Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-burress-do-faap-facp-9a3a398a/
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