Dr. Douglas Burka
Overview
Douglas Burka, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - General Surgery. Dr. Burka completed his medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, residency at Saint Barnabas Hospital and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and fellowship at National Institutes of Health (NIH).
His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Hernia Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502
12500 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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UPMC Wound Healing Services
Julie Bielec, MD, specializes in wound care and is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center. Dr. Bielec completed her residency and medical education at the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. Dr. Bielec is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, and Lymphedema.
UPMC General Surgery
Milton Lum, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He practices at UPMC Western MD Specialty Services - General Surgery. Dr. Lum completed his residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical education at Dalhousie University. Dr. Lum is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cellulitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Burka isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- HerniaDr. Burka isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hernia SurgeryDr. Burka isExperienced. Learn about Hernia Surgery.
- Retroperitoneal InflammationDr. Burka isExperienced. Learn about Retroperitoneal Inflammation.