EDUCATION
Dr. Burres attended the University of Chicago for his undergraduate training,
where he majored in biochemistry, and graduated at age 20, Dr. Burres
then attended the University of Chicago-Prit2ker School of Medicine, which
is typically ranked within the top ten medical schools in the United States
by other medical school deans.
Following medical school, Dr. Burres did his surgical internship and
basic otolaryngology training at Wayne State University Hospitals in Michigan.
FELLOWSHIPS
Beyond his specialty training, Dr. Burres is one of the few surgeons to
have done two fellowships- one in otology and a second in facial plastic
surgery.
His first fellowship was at the University of Zurich in Switzerland under
the guidance of an internationally reknowned professor, Ugo Fisch. The
University of Zurich is a major referral center for problems in hearing,
tumors of the ear, dizziness, the facial nerve, and diseases of the skull
base.
Afterwards, he studied facial plastic surgery at Stanford University
with the President of the American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive
Surgery, Dr. Richard Goods. During that period, Dr. Burres was at Stanford
faculty member, teaching facial plastics and other types of head and neck
surgery.
AWARDS
Dr. Burres received two major research awards during his years of training.
While in medical school, Dr. Burres received the Franklin McClein Research
Award for best research by a medical student. His investigations related
to the treatment of myasthenia gravis, a nerve and muscle problem.
Later, during his fellowship in Zurich, Dr. Burres won the first place
award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology for his clinical research
on facial biomechanics.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Dr. Burres is one of the few physicians in the United States to be board
certified by three different boards.
(1) American Board of otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. His written
exam score was so high that the oral exam was not required.
(2) American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
(3)American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
PRACTICE
Dr. Burres has been in private practice in Los Angeles for 13 years since
completion of his fellowships. He has, at various times, maintained clinical
appointments at such prestigious hospitals as Cedars-Sinai, UCLA Hospital,
Century City Hospital, and Centinela Hospital. He is presently a member
of the attending staff at Cedars-Sinai and Centinela Hospitals.
Dr. Burres's office practice includes on all types of facial plastic
problems, as well as certain basic ear, nose and throat problems. He has
performed thousands of surgeries related to hair, wrinkle, nose, ear,
sinus, eyelid, lip, chin and cheek, and body fat cosmetic problems, Furthermore,
he has expertise in the management of nasal airway and sinus problems,
snoring, and tonsil and adenoid problems, and many other problems. He
has performed various types of laser surgery for 15 years. During your
consultation he will gladly discuss his experience and particular areas
of skill.
PRESENTATIONS
Over the past 15 years, Dr. Burres has presented at many international
meetings and events, and has chaired presentations on different topics
involving facial plastic surgery and ear, nose and throat topics. Most
recently, he presented at the World Congress on Skin Rejuvenation in 1996
and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in 1997.
HONORS
ADVANCED PLACEMENT IN BIOLOGY, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, AND PHYSICS LEADING
TO COMPLETION OF COLLEGE IN THREE YEARS
GRADUATED UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, BACHELOR OF ARTS, WITH HONORS
HENRY R. VIETS FELLOW MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION
MOST MERITORIOUS RESEARCH PERFORMED BY A MEDICAL STUDENT FRANKLIN R.
MACLEAN AWARD
ATTENDEESHIP, FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH GOALS AND METHODS
IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY
FIRST PLACE AWARD-RESIDENT RESEARCH CLINICAL CATEGORY ASSOCIATION FOR
RESEARCH IN OTOLARYNCOLOGY
INTERESTS
(1) MARTIAL ARTS- BLACK BELT, SHOTOKAN KARATE, 1989
(2) MARATHON RUNNING- COMPLETED LA MARATHON TEN TIMES, LAST IN 1998
(3) SKIING- ADVANCED
(4) FOREIGN LANGUAGES: SPANISH, GERMAN, INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE
(5) WRITING- COMPLETED THREE SCREENPLAYS, ONE NOVEL
(6) OTHERS- SWIMMING, CD-ROM PRODUCTION, BILLIARDS, GOLF, ASTRONOMY
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
Los Angeles County Medical Association
California Medical Association
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons
American Academy of Facial Plastic
Surgery HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP
Cedars-Sinai Hospital- Attending
Centinela Hospital- Attending
Bellwood General Hospital- Attending
ORIGINAL RESEARCH PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY DR. BURRES
Dr. Burres developed a system of quantifying facial paralysis in patients
who have had damage to the motor nerve to their face.
Burres, S.A., Facial Biomechanics: The Standards of Normal, Laryngoscope
95(6): 708, 1985.
Burres, S.A., Facial Biomechanical Properties, in The Proceedings of
the Fifth International symposium on the Facial Nerve, ed. Portmann, M.,
Masson Publishing, Paris 1985, p. 188.
Schramm, G., and Burres, S.A., Non-Surgical Rehabilitation after Facial
Paralysis, ibid., p.461. Burres, S.A., Objective Facial Grading, Annals
of Oto-Rhino- Laryngology, 95(3): 238, 1986.
Burres, S.A., and Fisch, U., A Comparison of Facial Grading Systems,
Archives of Otolaryngology 112: 755, 1986.
Burres, S.A., The Quantification of Synkinesis and Facial Paralysis,
European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology [supp]: S177, 1994.
ORIGINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES DEVELOPED BY DR. BURRES More so
than most plastic and cosmetic surgeons, Dr. Burres has developed many
new, original procedures that has made him a leader in plastic surgery.
Dr. Burres originated a procedure to improve the cosmetic problems with
scars, especially those caused by acne.
Burres, S.A., Recollagenation: A New Technique for the Restoration of
Pitted Acne Scars, Minimally Invasive Therapy 3: 231, 1994.
Burres, S.A., Recollagenation of Acne Scars, Dermatologic Surgery 22:364-367,1996.
Dr. Burres originated a procedure for lip augmentation using preserved
fascia lata.
Burres, S.A., Lip augmentation with preserved fascia lata, Dermatologic
Surgery 1997;23:459-462.
Dr. Burres designed a producer for hair restoration based on his original
concept of the miniflap. Burres, SA, Miniflap scalp reconstruction, Dermatologic
Surgery, 1998;24:373-377.
Dr. Burres created a new approach to ear reshaping, especially for overly
prominent ears. Burres, SA, The Anterior-posterior otoplasty, Archives
of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, 1998; 124:181-185.
Dr. Burres developed an enhanced procedure for reducing the nasal tip.
Burres, SA, The Isis Cruraplasty, American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery,
1998;15:137-141.
PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Burres has published a total of 24 scientif ic papers and 2 book chapters.
He has 9 more publications in review at present.
