Dr. Burks is the Dean of the UNC School of Medicine and the Chief Executive Officer of UNC HealthCare. He is a Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics and a physician/scientist specializing in the field of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Education and Training
BS, University of Central Arkansas
MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Internship and Residency in Pediatrics, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Duke University Medical Center
Research
Dr. Burks is a pediatric allergist and immunologist. He is an internationally renowned authority on food allergies, including anaphylaxis and other reactions to peanut, egg and milk exposure. He also has expertise in other childhood allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and eosinophilic esophagitis.
