Dr. Burks is board certified by the American Board of Surgery in Vascular Surgery and specializes in minimally invasive treatment for vascular disease of the arteries and veins. He is a fellow of the Society of Vascular Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He has a special interest in wound healing and prevention of amputation of the legs and feet using minimally invasive techniques. He graduated with a degree in Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the New York University School of Medicine where he was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honor society for medical students. He completed Surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Campus in New York City and then went on to complete a Vascular and Endovascular surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City as well. He has been in practice treating Vascular disease for more than 20 years. Throughout his career, Dr. Burks has held many medical leadership roles and has privileges at multiple hospitals in the San Fernando Valley and Burbank areas. He has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Burks has been named to and is listed in LA Magazine Top Doctors, Castle Connoly’s Top Doctors and Superdoctors.