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Richard Burton, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rochester, NY

Richard I Burton MD

Hand Surgery


Professor, Orthopaedics, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

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  • 601 Elmwood AveBox 706Rochester, NY 14642

  • Phone+1 585-275-2747

  • Fax+1 585-276-2061

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Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/WestFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1970 - 1971
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1968 - 1969
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1967 - 1968
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
    University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1962 - 1964
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License Active through 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 1965 - 1999
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1971 - 1979
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Pioneer in Surgery of the Hand International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, 2016
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • The Wooster Group’s ‘Hamlet’ with Richard Burton: Today’s Quarantine Must-Watch
    The Wooster Group’s ‘Hamlet’ with Richard Burton: Today’s Quarantine Must-WatchMay 4th, 2020

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