John Andrew Burkins

Background

Burkins, John Andrew was born on October 10, 1949 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Andrew Burkins Senior and Evelyn Ralphena Bailey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Humanities and Technology, Drexel U., 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1975.

Career

Resident in psychiatry, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1975-1978; administrative fellow, Norristown (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1978-1979; unit director, Independence House Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation, Norristown, 1981-1982; clinical director, Norristown Eastern State Hospital, 1982-1983; medical director, Montgomery County Emergency Superior vena cava syndrome, Norristown, 1983-1986; medical director, State Correctional Institution, Graferford, Pennsylvania, 1986-1989; medical director, Placement Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, since 1985; medical director addiction treatment services, Fairmount Institute, Philadelphia, since 1989. Psychiatric consultant Correctional Medical Systems, St. Louis, since 1986. Associate professor psychiatry Hahnemann Medical U., Philadelphia, 1983-1989.

Achievements

• John Andrew Burkins has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Victim Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Norristown, since 1987. Major United States Air Force, 1979-1981. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, since 1981.

Member American Psychiatric Association, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society, American College Physician Executives, New York Academy Sciences (life), Reserve Officers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: guitar, science fiction, racquet sports, baseball.

Connections

Father:

John Andrew Burkins Senior Bailey

Mother:

Evelyn Ralphena Bailey