Education

Fellowship, Dysmorphology/Clinical Genetics, University of California at San Diego and Children's Hospital (1992)

Residency, Pediatrics, University of California at San Diego (1990)

M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine (1987)

Graduate school, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, Anatomy, Bowman Gray School of Medicine (1980-1981)

M.A.T. Biology Education, Duke University, Durham, NC (1978)

B.A. Zoology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (1975)

Academic Appointments

Professor Emeritus, Pediatrics and Medicine, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington, VT (2020-present)

Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Burlington, VT (2006-2020)

Clinical Appointments

Chief, Division of Clinical Genetics, The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT (2000-2020)

Director, Clinical Genetics Program, The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT (2000-2020)

Medical Staff, The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT (2000-2020)

Other Professional Appointments

Medical Director, Vermont Department of Health Metabolic Clinic (2000-2020)

Awards and Honors

Teaching Academy Oustanding Contribution Award (2021)

Frymoyer Scholar, The Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine, University of Vermont (2015)

Fellow, American College of Medical Genetics (1995)

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (1994)

The Western Society for Pediatric Research Travel Award by Ross Laboratories and Geneteck (1993)

UCSD Resident Teaching Award in Ambulatory Pediatrics (1990)

Committee Appointments

Genomic Services Clinical Care Ad Hoc Committee Member, Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics (2016-2020)

Pediatric Residency Program Evaluation Committee Member (2014-2020)

Vermont Newborn Screening Advisory Council Member (2001-2020)

Book Chapters

Holland, M., Burke, L. (2017) Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome. In Pediatric and Adult Nutrition in Chronic Diseases, Developmental Disabilities and Hereditary Metabolic Disorders. Ekvall,S and Ekvall, V. eds, New York, Oxford University Press.

Burke LW (2015): Female Genital System, in the 3rd Edition of Human Malformations and Related Anomalies, Oxford University Press, Roger E. Steven

Burke LW, Laub DR Jr. (eBook 2014, Hardcover, 2015) “Incidence and Syndromes Associated with Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Limb” in Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity: Etiology and Treatment, Laub, DR Jr. ed. (Springer: Heidelberg).

Burke LW.;(2013) Genetic testing in children: the need for caution. ;In: American Academy of Pediatrics. Medical Genetics in Pediatric Practice. Saul RA, ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 1-20

Burke L (2012): Neurofibromatosis, in the 6th Edition of The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, M. William Schwartz, Ed., 588-589.

Burke L (2008): Neurofibromatosis, in the 5th Edition of The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, M. William Schwartz, Ed., 570-571.

Burke L (2004): Neurofibromatosis, in the 4rd Edition of The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, M. William Schwartz, Ed., 586-587.

Burke LW (2006): Female Genital System, in the 2nd Edition of Human Malformations and Related Anomalies, Oxford University Press, Roger E. Stevenson and Judith G. Hall, Ed., Pages 1279-1306.

Burke L (2003): Neurofibromatosis, in the 3rd Edition of The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, M. William Schwartz, Ed., Pp. 572-573.

Burke LW, Pyeritz RE (1998):  Prenatal Diagnosis of Connective Tissue Disorders, in the 4th Edition of Genetic Orders and the Fetus:  Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment, Aubrey Millunsky, Ed., Pp. 612-635.

Publications

Link to Publications:  LW Burke

Link to Publications:  L Burke

Link to Publications Under Dr. Burke's Maiden Name (Weyerts LK)