I am a board-certified general surgeon who has completed an Interdisciplinary Surgical Oncology Breast Fellowship at UAMS-Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute under the tutelage of Dr. V. Suzanne Klimberg. I also serve as the State Air Surgeon (SAS) for the Arkansas Air National Guard.
As a surgeon interested in breast disease, I am educated in a multimodality fashion, developing knowledge… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornell University Medical College | Doctorate | MD, PhD | 1998 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - The Long Island Jewish Medical Center | Surgery | 1999 |
| Residency - The Long Island Jewish Medical Center | General Surgery | 2005 |
| Fellowship - UAMS-Winthrop Cancer Institute | Surgical Breast Oncology | 2013 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery Sub-Specialty: Complex General Surgical Oncology | Surgery | 2020 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| State Air Surgeon | Arkansas Air National Guard As the State Air Surgeon (SAS), I ensure the State maintains a viable and healthy force for worldwide deployment. I coordinate with the State’s Army National Guard Surgeon as well as other ANG SASs within the Federal Emergency Management Agency region to | 2012 - Present |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fellow of the American College of Surgeons | American College of Surgeons Fellow of the American College of Surgeons | 2011 - Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force Meritorious Service Medal | United States Air Force |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Annals of Surgical Oncology | Nipple Skin-Sparing Mastectomy is Feasible For Advanced Disease, Annals of Surgical Oncology | 2013 |




I am educated in a multimodality fashion, developing knowledge of benign and malignant conditions. I am trained in molecular epidemiology; genetics; screening and detection; breast imaging;benign breast disease/breast pain; behavioral, medical, surgical,
Years In Practice: 27 (started in 1998)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Burdge specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Integrative Medicine
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Yes
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: No