Richard Reece Burns

Background

Burns, Richard Reece was born on February 23, 1950 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of Robert M. and Mary E. (Jackson) Burns.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Methodist U., 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, 1980.

Career

Resident in ophthalmology, University of California, San Diego, 1981-1984; chief ophthalmology, Harborview Hospital, San Diego, 1985-1987; chief ophthalmology, Sharp Cabrillo Hospital, San Diego, 1985-1992; department chairman ophthalmology and optometry, Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group, San Diego, since 1985; department chairman surgery, Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group, San Diego, since 1995. Director National Vision Research Institute, San Diego, 1987-1994, True Vision, San Diego, since 1995.

Achievements

• Richard Reece Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology.

Connections

Married Jenny, July 23, 1976. Children: Ashley, Alexandra.

Father:

Robert M. Burns

Mother:

Mary E. (Jackson) Burns

Spouse:

Jenny

child:

Alexandra Burns

child:

Ashley Burns