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Richard A. Burgett, M.D.

 

Richard A. Burgett, M.D., F.A.C.S.
  

Richard A. Burgett, M.D., F.A.C.S.   
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology,    
Director, Oculoplastic Surgery Service   
Phone:  (317) 274-7958  Fax:  (317) 274-2277    
E-mail: 
rburgett@iupui.edu   

Special Interests

  • Orbital oncology
  • Orbital trauma
  • Graves orbitopathy
  • Enucleation and anophthalmic socket
  • Reconstructive and cosmetic eyelid surgery
  • Lacrimal diseases

Degrees Awarded

  • B.A.--Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana
  • M.D.--Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Postgraduate Education

  • Internship--Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Residency--Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Fellowship (Neuro-ophthalmology)--Indiana University School of Medicine, Midwest Eye Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Fellowship (Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery)--Indiana University School of Medicine, Midwest Eye Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana

Certification/Special Training

  • American Board of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons

Professional Activities/Committees

  • American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Education Committee, Trauma Section Chair
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Medical Association
  • Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Indianapolis Ophthalmological Society

Publications (selected)

  1. Burgett RA, Purvin VA, Kawasaki A. Lumboperitoneal shunting for pseudotumor cerebri. Comment in: Neurology 1998 March; 50(3): 835-6. Neurology 49(3): 734-9, 1997 September.
  2. Gaebler JW, Burgett RA, Caldemeyer KS. Subacute orbital abscess in a four-year-old girl with a new kitten. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 17(9): 844-6, 1998 September.
  3. Stidham DB, Burgett RA, Davis MM, Plager DA. Congenital malignant rhabdoid tumor of the orbit. Journal of AAPOS 3(5): 318-20, 1999 October.
  4. Kawasaki A, Purvin VA, Burgett RA. Hyperhomocysteinaemia in young patients with non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy. British Journal of Ophthalmology 83(11): 1287-90, 1999 November.
  5. Kurz PA, Burgett RA, Kawasaki A, Everman K, Purvin V. Downgaze eyelid position in patients with aponeurotic ptosis and neurogenic ptosis. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 42(4): 4516 Suppl. S, 2001 March 15.
  6. Roberts SD, Wilkes DS, Burgett RA, Knox KS. Refractory sarcoidosis responding to infliximab. Chest 124(5): 2028-31, 2003 November.
  7. Ng JD, Huynh TH, Burgett R. Complications of bioabsorbable orbital implants and fixation plates. Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 20(1): 85-6, 2004 January.

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