Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Burgess diagnoses and treats medical and surgical conditions affecting the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. He specializes in sports medicine and also treats pain as a result of injury, illness, or disabling conditions. Dr. Burgess earned his medical degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, where he was president of his medical school class. He later completed his residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida. Dr. Burgess gained additional expertise during his orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. A member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Association of North America, Dr. Burgess lectures on common injuries and prevention techniques for gymnastics and soccer athletes, as well as operative and non-operative meniscal injuries. He was previously team physician for the Orlando Predators Arena Football team and East River High School football teams in Orlando. Dr. Burgess has medical staff privileges at Allegheny General Hospital, Wexford Surgery Center, and Bethel Park Surgery Center. He currently serves as a team physician for the Pittsburgh Pirates and team physician for Hampton High School.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
knee cartilage repair
degenerative joint disease of the shoulder
posterior cruciate ligament (pcl) injury
total shoulder replacement surgery
rotator cuff repair
shoulder labral tear
shoulder labral tear repair
triceps tendon tear
slap tear
knee ligament tear
anterior cruciate ligament (acl) tear
knee sprain
total shoulder replacement revision surgery
meniscus tear repair
knee cartilage restoration surgery
hamstring tear
anterior cruciate ligament repair
patella tendon tear
shoulder dislocation
knee pain
hip impingement
rotator cuff tear
acromioclavicular joint repair
meniscus tear surgery
ligament injury
Credentials
Education
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Residency
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Fellowship
AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications
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