John Robert Burk

Background

Burk, John Robert was born on February 19, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Audis Nathan and Annie Carolyn Burk.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington & Lee University, 1966; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1970.

Career

Epidemic intelligence officer, Center for Disease Control, Alabama, 1973-1975; president, Pulmonary Cons. of Texas, P.A., Fort Worth, Arlington, since 1978; intern, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, 1970-1971; resident in internal medicine, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, 1971-1973; fellow in pulmonary disease, University Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, 1975-1977; co-medical director, Sleep Cons., Inc., since 1996. Medical director cardiopulmonary department All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth, since 1978, medical director critical care, 1978-1994, co-medical director sleep disorder center, 1982-1996. Co-director advanced cardiac life support American Heart Association, Fort Worth, since 1987.

Clinical instruction department medicine University Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, since 1977. Advising committee to school respiratory therapy Tarrant County Jr.Col., since 1977. Board directors American Lung Association Texas, 1986-1989, Trinity Health Network, chairman credentials committee, 1986-1987.

National medical advisory board CountDown United States of America, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• John Robert Burk has been listed as a noteworthy Pulmonary disease physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active All Saints Episcopalian Parish Day School, 1984-1987. Member American Thoracic Society, American College Chest Physicians, American College of Surgeons, American Society Internal Medicine, Society Epidemiologic Research, American Sleep Disorders Association, Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, American Medical Association, Society for Health and Human Values, National Association Medical Dirs. Respiratory Care. M C.

Connections

Married Sandra Newman (divorced1981). Children: Tiffany Locket, Jennifer Lynn. Married Stephanie Steves, September 25, 1982.

Children: Justin Rodes, Jonathan Sterling, James Thomas.

Father:

Audis Nathan Burk

Mother:

Annie Carolyn Burk

Spouse:

Stephanie Steves

Spouse:

Sandra Newman

child:

Tiffany Locket Burk

child:

James Thomas Burk

child:

Justin Rodes Burk

child:

Jonathan Sterling Burk

child:

Jennifer Lynn Burk