Richard Irving Burton

Background

Burton, Richard Irving was born on September 18, 1936 in Providence. Son of Kenneth Gould and Edith Irving (Vayro) Burton.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1958. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1962. Diplomate American Board Orthopaedic Surgery (examiner 1980, board directors 1989).

Career

Intern, U. Rochester, New York, 1962-1963, resident in surgery, 1963-1964. Resident in orthopedic surgery Harvard University, 1966-1970. Fellow in hand surgery Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, 1970-1971.

Assistant professor Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1971-1972, head section surgery of hand, 1971-1974, associate professor, 1973-1974.

Member of faculty U. Rochester Medical School, 1974, head section surgery of hand, 1974, professor orthopedics, 1979, Marjorie Strong Wehle professor of orthopedics, 1995. Associate department chairman orthopedics, 1981-1988, chairman, 1988.

Senior associate orthopedist Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, 1974-1979, orthopedist, 1979. Association editor Journal Hand Surgery, 1980-1984.

Contributor articles to professional journals, chapters to books

Director American Board Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989, chair Certificate of Added Qualifications committee, 1994. Member Executive Committee Monroe County chapter American Arthritis Foundation, 1983-1986. Elder Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1982-1984, department chairman Christian Education, 1983-1984.

Buswell Distinguished Service fellow U. Rochester, 1980-1981.

Executive of Year award Professional Sections International, Flower City chapter, 1981.

Achievements

• Richard Irving Burton has been listed as a noteworthy orthopedist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American College of Surgeons, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons (chairman hand and wrist committee 1986-1989, orthopedic resources committee 1989-1991), American Board Medical Specialties (voting representative 1995), American Society Surgery of the Hand (coordinator division education 1982-1985, council 1985-1989, chairman. Membership committee 1991, vice president 1990, president-elect 1991, president 1992), American Board Orthopedic Surgery, American Orthopedic Association (Executive Committee 1986, resident research conference committee 1987-1989, chair 1989.

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Leaman, April. Children: Thomas Kenneth, Douglas Leaman.

Father:

Kenneth Gould Burton

Mother:

Edith Irving (Vayro) Burton

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Leaman

child:

Thomas Kenneth Burton

child:

Douglas Leaman Burton