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Stephen Burks Jr., MD, Neurosurgery, Miami, FL, Jackson Health System

StephenShelbyBurksJr.MD

Neurosurgery • Miami, FL

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma, Peripheral Nerve

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery Fellowship Trained in Spine and Peripheral Nerve

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Summary

  • Dr. Shelby Burks grew up in Orlando, Florida. He attended Rollins College graduating with magna cum laude distinction in Biology. After college he was offered a scholarship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where he subsequently graduated with AOA honors distinction.

    As a first year medical student he developed an early interest in Neurosurgery.

    His research interests include peripheral nerve repair, degenerative spinal column disease, minimally invasive spine surgery, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stem cell transplantation techniques, among others. He has three articles featured on the covers of the Journal of Neurosurgery and over 50 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters. Dr. Burks has several grants from federal, industry, and charitable funding sources. He actively participates in translational and clinical studies. During training Dr. Burks completed fellowship in complex spine and peripheral nerve surgery.

    His interests outside of medicine include interests include film, Miami cultural events, healthcare policy, and travel.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2017 - 2019
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2014
  • Rollins College
    Rollins CollegeBA, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Trucks Carry First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Hospitals Across the US
    Trucks Carry First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Hospitals Across the USDecember 15th, 2020
  • Right Now, Truck Stops Are Some of America's Most 'Essential Businesses'
    Right Now, Truck Stops Are Some of America's Most 'Essential Businesses'March 21st, 2020
  • Director Emerita of the University of Michigan Transportation Research
    Director Emerita of the University of Michigan Transportation ResearchAugust 15th, 2003

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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Stephen Burks, Dr. Stephen Burks, MD, Dr. S Burks, Dr. Stephen Shelby Burks