PERSONAL DATA

Name: Alton Jay Burns, M.D.
Birthdate: April 16, 1955
Birthplace: Garland, Texas
Citizenship: United States

EDUCATION

Baccalaureate Degree: Bachelor of Science, 1977
Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Advanced Degrees:

Doctor of Medicine, 1981
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas

Residency Training:

Internship (General Surgery),
1981-1982
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
Frank Moody, M.D. Chairman

Residency (General Surgery),
1982-1986
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
William Gay, Jr., M.D., Chairman

Residency (Plastic Surgery),
1986-1988
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas
Fritz Barton, Jr., M.D., Chairman

EDUCATION

Fellowship (Vascular Anomalies)
July 01, 1988- October 01, 1988
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
John B. Mulliken, M.D., Director

HONORS and AWARDS

Baylor University
Magna Cum Laude, 1977
Outstanding Senior Man, 1977
Outstanding Young Alumnus, 1994

Alpha Omega Alpha, 1981
Medical Honorary
Texas Chapter

MEDICAL LICENSURE

Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners, 1981

Utah State Licensing Board, 1982
(expired)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Texas Medical Association, 1981

Utah State Medical Association, 1982 (expired)

American Medical Association, 1986

Dallas County Medical Society, 1987

Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1989

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1990

American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.), 1991

Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1991

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons of Dallas, 1991

Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1991

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, 1992

America Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 1997

BOARD CERTIFICATION

American Board of Surgery, 1987

American Board of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.,
1990


TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Assistant Professor
July 1, 1988 - present
Rodney J. Rohrich, M.D., Chairman

GRANTS

Institutional Research Grant-UT Southwestern 
Medical Center
"Immunologic Effects of Silicone & Polyurethane
Breast Implants", 1991 $8000


SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS

Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
"Immunologic Alterations after Implantation with
Polyurethane Breast Prostheses"
San Antonio, Texas
May, 1988

American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
"Immunologic Alterations after Implantation with
Polyurethane Breast Prostheses"
Orlando, Florida
April, 1989

Texas Medical Association
"Is There an Association Between Hemangioma and
Dysmorphologic Symposium"
Fort Worth, Texas
May, 1989

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
(endorsed by the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation)
"Facial Fracture Symposium"
Faculty
Dallas, Texas 
September 1989

Oklahoma City Surgical Association
"Complex wound Closure"
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October, 1989

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
(endorsed by the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation)
"Rhinoplasty Symposium"
Faculty
Dallas, Texas 
February, 1990

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Hemangioma/Arterio-Venous Malformations"
"The Immunologic Response to Polyurethane Silicone
Breast Implants"
"Congenital Nevi"
Vail, Colorado
February, 1990

Texas Society of General Surgeons
"Vascular Malformations"
Dallas, Texas
May, 1991

Pediatric Grand Rounds
"Vascular Malformations"
Children's Medical Center,
Dallas, Texas
June, 1991

Dermatology Grand Rounds
"Vascular Malformations"
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
July, 1991

Laser Symposium Director
"Laser Photocoagulation of Vascular and Pigmented Lesions:
Sclerotherapy of Lower Limb Venula Flares: A Patient
Demonstration Symposium"
Dallas, Texas
September, 1991

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
"Lower Extremity Reconstruction"
Video Presentation
Seattle, Washington
September, 1991

Physical Medicine Grand Rounds
"Muscle Flaps"
Dallas, Texas
November, 1991

American Society of Pediatric Dermatologists
"Vascular Malformation and Their Treatment"
Dallas, Texas
December, 1991

Pediatric Grand Rounds
"Laser Treatment of Vascular Anomalies"
Children's Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
January, 1992

Laser Symposium
Aspen, Colorado
August, 1992

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Washington, DC
September, 1992

Laser Symposium
Dallas, Texas
October, 1992

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Management of Congenital Nevi
Vail, Colorado
February, 1993

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
New Orleans
April, 1993

Laser Derm
Dallas, Texas
July, 1993

Laser Symposium
Aspen, Colorado
August, 1993

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
"Lasers, Where Are We?"
Dallas, Texas
April, 1994

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
Laser Course
San Diego, California
September, 1994

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Harvard Medical School
Cutaneous Laser Surgery
Boston, Massachusetts
October, 1994

Orlando Laser Course
Orlando, Florida
October, 1994

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Overview of Lasers - Which Laser for Which Purpose?"
Squaw Valley, California
February, 1995

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Laser Uses in a Cosmetic Practice Including Dermabrasion and Blepharoplasty"
Squaw Valley, California
February, 1995

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Laser Management of Port Wine Stains and Hemangiomas"
Squaw Valley, California
February, 1995

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Lower Extremity Reconstruction"
Squaw Valley, California
February, 1995

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
15th Annual Meeting, Speaker
San Diego, California
March, 1995

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Cutaneous Laser Surgery Symposium, Course Director
Dallas, Texas
May, 1995

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Ground Rounds
"Laser Resurfacing"
Dallas, Texas
May, 1995

Harvard Medical School
Controversy in Cutaneous Laser Surgery
Speaker, Organizing Committee
Bermuda
August, 1995

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Endoscopic-Assisted Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and CO2 Laser Resurfacing
Course Director
Dallas, Texas
August, 1995

Harvard Medical School
"Facial Aesthetic Surgery Using Current CO2 Laser Resurfacing"
Boston, Massachusetts
September, 1995

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
"Cosmetic Laser Applications: Laserbrasion"
Montreal, Canada
October, 1995

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
"Comprehensive Overview of Lasers and Plastic Surgery"
Montreal, Canada
October, 1995

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
Panel: "Lasers in Head and Neck Surgery: Aesthetic Reconstruction Horizons"
Montreal, Canada
October, 1995

Lahey Aesthetic Laser Symposium
"CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Personal Technique" 
Boston, Massachusetts
November, 1995

Lahey Aesthetic Laser Symposium
"Comparison of CO2 Technology"
Boston, Massachusetts
November, 1995

Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
Second Annual Interim Scientific Meeting
"CO2 Laser Resurfacing",
Course Director, Laser Resurfacing
Cayman Islands
January, 1996

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
New Horizons in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
"CO2 Laser Resurfacing"
Monterey, California
February, 1996

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Overview of Lasers: Which Laser is Most Useful"
Snowmass, Utah
February, 1996

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Laser Resurfacing"
Snowmass, Utah
February 1996

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
Panel Moderator: "Panel Peels and Lasers"
Snowmass, Utah
February 1996

America Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Annual Scientific Meeting
"Cosmetic Laser Surgery '96" 
Orlando, Florida
April, 1996

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
"Laser Cosmetic Surgery"
Orlando, Florida
April, 1996

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American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
International Laser Course
Cutaneous Laser Surgery Symposium
Course Director
Dallas, Texas
June, 1996

BIONET-Courses
CO2 Laser-Assisted Skin Resurfacing, An Advanced Symposium, 
Faculty/Speaker
Aspen, Colorado
August, 1996

Emory University/School of Medicine
The Second Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Surgery
"Laser Resurfacing"
Faculty, Speaker
Atlanta, Georgia
September, 1996

French Laser Symposium
"Laser Resurfacing"
Featured guest faculty
Montpellier, France
September, 1996

Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas Aesthetic Symposium
"A Consecutive Series of CO2 Resurfacing Patients, Each Treated with Multiple
Differing CO2 Lasers"
Dallas, Texas
November, 1996

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
"A Comprehensive Overview of Lasers in Plastic Surgery"
Dallas, Texas
November, 1996

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery 
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
"Cosmetic Laser Applications: Laser Resurfacing"
Dallas, Texas
November, 1996

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
"Aesthetic Laser Surgery: The State of the Art"
Dallas, Texas
November, 1996

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery
Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting'
Panel: "Ultrapulse CO2 Update”
Dallas, Texas
November, 1996

Mexican Academy of Dermatology
"Ancillary Procedures with Laser Resurfacing"
Invited guest faculty
Mexico City, Mexico
December, 1996

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Horizons in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
"Laser Resurfacing" 
Faculty/Session Moderator/Speaker
San Diego, California
January, 1997

Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons
Midwest Clinical Conference
"Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions"
Chicago, Illinois
February, 1997

Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons
Midwest Clinical Conference
"Lasers In Aesthetic Surgery"
Chicago, Illinois
February, 1997

Salt Lake Clinic
Invited speaker and Mini-Course on Laser Resurfacing
Salt Lake City, Utah
February, 1997

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation 
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium
"CO2 Laser Resurfacing"
Snowbird, Utah
February, 1997

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Advances in Endoscopic and Laser Cosmetic Surgery
"Laser Resurfacing"
Dallas, Texas
March, 1997

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Advances in Endoscopic and Laser Cosmetic Surgery
"Laser Blepharoplasty"
Dallas, Texas
March, 1997

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Advances in Endoscopic and Laser Cosmetic Surgery
"Laser Hair Removal"
Dallas, Texas
March, 1997

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Course Faculty
Panel: "Laser Resurfacing"
Phoenix, Arizona
April, 1997

Children's Medical Center Development
9th Annual Aspen Winter Surgery Seminar
"Laser Blepharoplasty - Pros and Cons"
Aspen, Colorado
April, 1997

Children's Medical Center Development
9th Annual Aspen Winter Surgery Seminar
"CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Personal Approach"
Aspen, Colorado
April, 1997

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Advanced Laser Resurfacing Update
Course Session Moderator, Faculty, Speaker
"CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Personal Approach"
New York, New York
May, 1997

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American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Advanced Laser Resurfacing Update
Course Session Moderator, Faculty, Speaker
"Laser Hair Removal"
New York, New York
May, 1997

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Advanced Laser Resurfacing Update
Course Session Moderator, Faculty, Speaker
"Laser Treatment of Leg Veins"
New York, New York
May, 1997

University of Pittsburgh 
Visiting Professor 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May, 1997

Aestique Ambulatory Surgery Center
Aestique Cosmetic Surgery Symposium
Featured guest faculty
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May, 1997

Emory University School of Medicine
Third International Symposium
"Laser Resurfacing: What's New?"
Atlanta, Georgia
July, 1997

Emory University School of Medicine
Third International Symposium
"Lasers for Pigmented Lesions"
Atlanta, Georgia
July, 1997

Emory University School of Medicine
Third International Symposium
"Lasers for Hair Removal"
Atlanta, Georgia
July, 1997

Harvard Medical School
Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, 
An Advanced Symposium
"Post Laser Wound Management"
Course organizing committee
Santa Fe, New Mexico
August, 1997

Featured faculty, speaker, live surgery
"CO2 Laser Resurfacing with the X-J150"
Stuttgart, Germany
September, 1997

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
Mini-Course Director: "Lasers for the Plastic Surgeon"
San Francisco, California
September, 1997

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
Teaching Course: "Laser Resurfacing Update"
San Francisco, California
September, 1997

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Annual Scientific Meeting
Panelist: "Treatment of Algorithm for CO2 Laser Resurfacing"
San Francisco, California
September, 1997

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Horizons in Facial Cosmetic Surgery/Body Contouring
Speaker: "Laser Resurfacing Essentials: An Objective, Practical Approach”
LaJolla, California
January, 1998

"Laser Resurfacing"
"Laser Hair Removal" 
"Laser Treatment of Leg Veins"
Dallas, Texas
February, 1998

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
"Laser Resurfacing"
"Laser Hair Removal"
Vail, Colorado
March, 1998

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Practical Update in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for
Primary Care Physicians: A Didactic & Bio-Skills Symposium
"Diagnosis and Management of Common Birthmarks and Tattoos”
Dallas, Texas
March, 1998

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Advanced Laser Skin Resurfacing
"Combination Laser Resurfacing and Facelift"
San Diego, California
April, 1998

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
“Skin Care and Laser Update”
Program Chair, Speaker
Los Angeles, California 
May, 1998

Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons
“Vascular Birthmarks”
“Laser Resurfacing: Review and Update”
Houston, Texas
May, 1998

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
“Advanced Lasers and Innovations in Cosmetic Facial Surgery”
Program Chair
July, 1998

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
“Laser Resurfacing”
Santa Fe, New Mexico
August, 1998

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Fundamentals in Laser & Endoscopic Surgery
American Academy Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
“Laser Resurfacing”
San Antonio, Texas
September, 1998

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
“Office Lasers for Plastic Surgery”
“Laser Resurfacing” Panel
Boston, Massachusetts
October, 1998

Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons Symposium and SVC Workshop
Sponsored by Dr. Russell Aldred
October, 1998

Texas Society of Plastic of Plastic Surgeons
“Laser Techniques Panel – Update on Latest Results of Long-Term CO2 and Hair Removal Lasers”
Galveston, Texas
November, 1998

The University of Utah
Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of the Face: the New Millennium
“Laser Panel: CO2 and Erbium Laser Resurfacing and Chemical Peel”
“Treatment Algorithm”
Snowbird, Utah
January, 1999

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
New Horizons in Cosmetic Surgery – A Paradigm Analysis
Skin Care Panel, Chair
“Integrating Skin Care into your Practice”
“Microdermabrasion”
“Erbium vs. CO2”
Speaker: “Laser Resurfacing: Long Term Results”
Carlsbad, California
January, 1999

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American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
Panel: Skin Care and Lasers
“CO2 and Erbium Laser Resurfacing: Lessons Learned”
Session Moderator: “Rejuvenation & Reconstruction of the Periorbital & Brow Regions”
“Laser Blepheroplasty & Resurfacing”
Vail, Colorado
March, 1999

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
19th Annual Meeting
Panelist: “Interesting and Difficult Resurfacing Cases”
Panelist: “Combination Cases”
Speaker: “Laser Assisted Facelift, Necklift, and Browlift”
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
April, 1999

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Skin Care and Laser Update
Program Chair
“CO2 vs. Erbium”
“Complications”
New Frontiers in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Panelist: “Long-Term Effects of Skin Resurfacing”
Dallas, Texas
May, 1999

12th Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstrucutive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Hosted by American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc.
“Lasers and Cosmetic Surgery”
Program Chair
San Francisco, California
July, 1999

America Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Face to Face: Innovations & Applications in Cosmetic Surgery Symposium
“Role or Skin Resection & Skin Resurfacing”
“Panel: Creating the Youthful Eyelid”
“CO2 vs. Erbium: Which is Better?”
Panel: “Skin Resurfacing: Long Term Results/Preventing Complications”
Banff, Canada
July, 1999

1999 Congress of the Dermatologica Society of South Africa
“Vascular Lesions”
Cape Town, South Africa
September, 1999

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
“Skin Resurfacing, Hair Removal, a Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective”
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, South Africa
September, 1999

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
Program Co-Chair
Vail, Colorado
March, 2000

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
17th Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium 2000
“Facial Lasers: Selection and Usefulness”
Dallas, Texas
March, 2000

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
20th Annual Meeting
“Laser-Assisted Face Lift, Neck Lift and Brow Lift”
“Laser Skin Resurfacing” Panelist
“Hair Removal, Tattoos and Pigmented Lesions” Panelist
Reno, Nevada
April, 2000

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
32nd Annual Kenneth C. Haltalin Pediatric Seminar
“Cutaneous Vascular Malformations”
Dallas, Texas
April, 2000

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
“Skin Care and Laser Update 2000” – Co-Chairman, 4 hour course
“Ancillary Uses of Lasers in Cosmetic Surgery” Panel Moderator
“Role of Erbium/Combination Modality Lasers and Chemical Peel - Panelist
Orlando, Florida
May, 2000

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
About Face: Advanced Interactive Symposium in Cosmetic Surgery
“Role of Skin Resection and Skin Resurfacing – Lower Eyelid”
“Role of Microdermabrasion, Vitamin C and Sunscreens in Skin Care”
CO2/Erbium: Which is Better and Why. Long Term Results
Aspen, Colorado
July, 2000

Harvard Medical School
Controversies and Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery
CO2 and Erbium YAG Laser Skin Resurfacing: What is the Best Approach?
Woodstock, Vermont
August, 2000

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
18th Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium
5th Annual Dallas Aesthetic Surgery Symposium
Laserbrasion – State of the Art
Effective Skin Care
Dallas, Texas
March, 2001

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
Laser Update
Vail, Colorado
March, 2001

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery Co-Chair
Panelist: Laser Resurfacing
Speaker: Laser Skin Resurfacing: The Complete Course
New Orleans, Louisiana
April, 2001

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Panel Co-Chair: Skin Care and Laser Update
Panel: Maintaining Control While Limiting Morbidity in Skin Resurfacing
Panel: Ancillary Uses of Lasers
Hot Topics in Cosmetic Surgery: FotoFacial, Intense Pulse Light
New York, New York
April, 2001

Harvard Medical School
Controversies & Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery
Post Operative Care After Laser Resurfacing: What is the Optimal Approach?
Beaver Creek, Colorado
August, 2001

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
19th Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium
6th Annual Dallas Aesthetic Surgery Symposium
Laser Update
Dallas, Texas
March, 2002

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery
Overview of Skin Rejuvenation with Broad Spectrum Light Source and 
Non-Ablative Laser Technology
Vail, Colorado
March, 2002

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American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Traveling Professor
Duke University
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
March, 2002

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Panel: Advanced Laser Skin Resurfacing Course
Laser Certification Task Force
Atlanta, Georgia
April, 2002

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Skin Care and Laser Update
Core Curriculum Course
Panelist: Non-Laser Resurfacing Techniques and Technology, Intense Pulse Light
Las Vegas, Nevada
April, 2002

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Traveling Professor
University of Tennessee at Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
May, 2002

Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
About Face: Applying New Techniques and Technology to Your Clinical Practice
Personal Approach to Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy
Panel: Limited Incision Breast Reduction and Mastopexy: Are the Scars Worth It?
The Role of UAL
Laser Resurfacing: Lessons Learned
Making Sense Out of the Non-Resurfacing Alternatives to Skin Care
Alaska
July, 2002

Harvard Medical School
Controversies and Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery
Laser Resurfacing: Where Does it Fit In Your Practice
Ojai, California
August, 2002

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Traveling Professor
University of Miami
Miami, Florida
September, 2002

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Traveling Professor
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons 
Houston, Texas 
September, 2002

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Traveling Professor
Kansas City Plastic Surgery Society
University of Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
October, 2002

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PUBLICATIONS

Burns, AJ and Rohrich, RJ: "Trunk Reconstruction"
Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery
Vol. 5, No. 31, January, 1990

Burns, AJ and Orenstein, HH: "Pressure Sores"
Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery
Vol. 5, No. 39, June, 1990

Burns, AJ: "Vascular Tumors and Malformations, Lasers
and Lymphedema"
Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery
Vol. 6, No. 8, November, 1990

Burns, AJ and Byrd, HS: "Eyelid Reconstruction"
Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery
Vol. 5, No. 13, March, 1991

Burns, AJ and Barton, FE: "Developmental Deformities of the Breast" IN: Noone: Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast. BC Decker, Philadelphia, 1991

Burns, AJ: "Arteriovenous Malformations" IN: Perspectives
in Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing, St. Louis,
Vol. 5, No. 2 (pp. 1-12), 1991

Burns, AJ, Kaplan, LC and Mulliken, JB: "Is There an
Association Between Hemangioma and Syndromes With
Dysmorphic Features?" Pediatrics. Vol. 88, No. 5,
(pp. 1257-1267), November, 1991

Burns, AJ: "Lymphatic Malformations"
Textbook of Plastic, Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume One,
2nd Edition, pp. 231-242

Barton, FE and Burns, AJ: "Augmentation Mammoplasty”
Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery
Vol. 6, No. 28, 1991, pp 1-25

Burns, AJ: "Trunk Reconstruction"
Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery
Vol. 6, No. 31, 1992, pp 1-37

Burns, AJ: "Eyelid Reconstruction "
Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery
Vol. 7, No. 14, 1994, pp 1-41

Burns, AJ: "A Consecutive Series of CO2 Resurfacing Patients - Each Treated with Multiple Differing CO2 Laser Systems"
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Abstract 1996

Burns, AJ: "Laser Resurfacing"
Dallas Medical Journal
September 1996, pp 2-8

Burns, AJ: "A Personal Approach to Laser Resurfacing"
Aesthetic Surgery Quarterly
Vol. 16, Number 4, Winter 1996, pp 272-280

Friedman, RM, Ingram, AE Jr., Rohrich, RJ, Byrd, HS, Hodges, PL,
Burns, AJ and Hobar, PC: "Risk Factors for Complications in Pediatric Tissue Expansion" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 98(7):1242-6, December, 1996 

Schwartz, RJ, Burns, AJ, Rohrich, RJ, Barton, FE Jr, and Byrd, HS:
“Long-Term Assessment of CO2 Facial Laser Resurfacing: Aesthetic Results and Complications” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 103(2):592-601, February, 1999

Burns, AJ: Discussion “Erbium Laser Resurfacing: Current Concepts”
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 103(2)617-8, February, 1999

Burns, AJ: Discussion “Effects of Varying Density Patterns and Passes on Depth of Penetration in Facial Skin Utilizing the Carbon Dioxide Laser with Automated Scanner” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 104(7):2253-2254, December, 1999

Bernstein, EF, Brown, DB, Kenkel JM and Burns, AJ: “Residual Thermal Damage Resulting from Pulsed and Scanned Resurfacing Lasers” Dermatol Surg. 1999; 25:739-744

Burt, JD, Burns, AJ, Muzaffar, AR, Byrd, HS, Hobar, PC, Beran, SJ, Adams, WP and Kenkel, JM: “Total Soft-Tissue Reconstruction of the Middle and Lower Face with Multiple Simultaneous Free Flaps in a Pediatric Patient” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 105(7):2440-2447, June, 2000

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