School: Villanova University, PA
Major: Comprehensive Science, Minors: Biology and Spanish
School: New York University
Major: Physical Medicine Rehabilitation
School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Degree: DO

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Board-Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Fellow, Interventional Pain and Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Spine Specialists
• Graduate, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency, New York University
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound including diagnostic and therapeutic injections (i.e. Joint Injections, TENEX)
• Comprehensive spine care using fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures (i.e. Epidurals, Radiofrequency Ablation, Sympathetic Nerve Blocks)
• Regenerative medicine therapies (i.e. PRP, Stem Cells including Bone Marrow Aspirate)
• Neuromodulation including Spinal Cord Stimulators
• Member, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Member, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
• Member, Spine Intervention Society
• Member, North American Spine Society

Patient Testimonials

Thank you for all the help you have given me. You are a "rare commodity". Kind and compassionate. Your empathy shines through. It is a pleasure to have a doctor who cares about his patients and not the bottom line. - Sherry M.

I just wanted to thank you for what you do. For all the time you spent studying to become a doctor. I didn't realize how much my life was affected by pain until these last two epidurals you did for me. I actually want to get up and cook dinner for a change! And doing laundry doesn't seem so daunting anymore. I'm sure my husband and kids appreciate it as well. - Diane M.

Publications

- Contributing reviewer to: Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures, 2nd Edition. Ed. Michael Furman, MD. Pennsylvania: Elsevier. 2018.
- Burkard Jr. DO, Boudakian C. DO, Ahn J. MD. “Thoracic Myelopathy.” Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide. Ed. Stuart Khan, MD. New York: Springer Publishing. 2017. p 391 - 394.
- Boudakian C. DO, Burkard Jr. DO, Ahn J. MD. “Cervical Myelopathy.” Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide. Ed. Stuart Khan, MD. New York: Springer Publishing. 2017. p 357 - 360.
- Burkard Jr. DO, Paul J. MD, Rizzo JR. MD. Objective Mobility in Idiopathic Adolescent Scoliosis: A Hot-To on Objectifying Function to Facilitate Management Decisions. Journal of Pain and Relief. 2014. 3:165.
- Burkard Jr. DO, Rizzo J.R. MD, Heckman J. MD, Cohen J. MD. “Prosthetics.” Rehab Clinical Pocket Guide, Rehabilitation Medicine. Ed. Kimberly Sackheim, MD. New York: Springer Publishing, 2013. p 529 – 555.
- Burkard Jr. DO. “Neuromuscular complications of cancer and cancer treatments by Christian Custodio, MD.” American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Journal Club - February 2012. 4 Feb. 2012. Web.
- Burkard Jr. DO. “Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders (an evidence-based review) by Simpson, et al.” American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Journal Club-December 2011. 18 Dec. 2011. Web.

Videos

• Barton Wellness Lecture: Neck & Back Pain 101 (Panel with Drs. Child & Ganong)

Articles

• Physiatry: Your Questions (and Answers) for Pain
• Physiatry Can Get You Back on Your Feet
• Focus on Healthy Backs for Back-to-School
• New Physiatrist Joins Orthopedic Team at Barton Health

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Patient Resources:

• New Patient Packet
• Established Patient Form