Dr. Sheldon Burns joined
Edina Family Physicians in 2001. He has over 40 years of
clinical experience. Areas of special interest in addition to
Family Practice include Sports Medicine. He is a member of the
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians and was MN Family
Physician of the year in 2014 and received their annual Merit
Award for outstanding contributions to family practice in 1985.
Dr. Burns was inducted into the
Minnesota "Wall of Fame" at the National Sports Center in
Blaine, MN for Contributions as a Minnesotan to the United
States Olympic Teams. He received the Larry Neumann
Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Athletic Trainers
Association in 1996. He was also recognized in the Journal of
American Medical Association in 1992 for the discovery of
the largest reported outbreak of food borne illness from a
commercial airline flight affecting twenty-four states and four
countries. Dr. Burns was also awarded the Jerry "Hawk" Rhea
Award for Outstanding NFL Team Physician in 2019.
During his education Dr. Burns
received his Bachelor of Arts degree with High Honors and
Distinction from Hamline University in 1971. He attended medical
school at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis in
1974. He completed his residency at the University of Minnesota
and earned his board certification in the areas of Family
Practice, Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Burns personal hobbies include
travel and sporting events.
Office Location(s):
Edina Family
Physicians (Main)
5301 Vernon Avenue South
Edina, Minnesota 55436
Location Phone Main:
952-925-2200
Additional Location Phone: Scheduling:
952-925-2200
Location Fax: Location Fax:
952-925-0335
My Phone: 952-925-2200
Fax: 952-925-0335
Accepting new patients:
I am not accepting new patients at this time
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Sheldon R. Burns, MD,
ABFP |
Other Certifications: Instructor in
Emergency Medical Services, Rochester Area Vocational Technical
Institute Eau Claire, WI Area Vo-Tech Institute Board of
Directors, Great River Homes for the Mentally Retarded
Instructor, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Elective Orthopedics
Wabasha County Coroner Field Commander, Colorado Search and
Rescue Guest Scholar and Lecturer: Karolinska Institute,
Stockholm, Sweden Max Planck Institute, Groningen, West Germany
University of East Anglia, Norwich, England University of
Edinborough, Edinborough, Scotland Liverpool Polytechnic,
Liverpool, England
Honors and Awards:
Top Doc Award :
2009-2010
Dr. Burns has received the distinguished Top Doc award for
2009/2010 from Mpls. St. Paul Magazine. This award is
given in recognition for the exceptional patient care he
provided to his patients. Recipients of this award are chosen by
their peers.
NFL Team Physician Award:
Rhea Award for Outstanding NFL Team
Physicians 2019
American Board of Family Practice, Certified 4 times
* Medical
Director, Institute for Athletic Medicine – 14 locations
* Medical Director, MN Timberwolves, MN Wild, MN Lynx
* Team Physician, Minnesota Vikings
* Medical Staff, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Methodist
Hospital
* Medical Staff, Community Clinic, Wabasha, MN
* Medical Staff, Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center
* Deputy Medical Commisioner, Intern’l Olympic Committee
* Team Physician, World Championship Teams
* Team Physician, United States Olympic Teams
* Team Physician, MN State High School League Tournaments
* Assoc. Professor and Clinical Professor, Univ. of Minnesota
Founder of the 1st sports medicine course in the medical school
Top Doctor,
Twin City Parent Magazine
Top Doctor, (voted by peers) Mpls. St. Paul Magazine
Member, Wabasha County Medical Society
Member, Minnesota Medical Association
Publications:
“Has
Protective Equipment Changed the Way America Plays?”
Ergonomics, November 1988
“Neurologic Injuries in Ice hockey”
Neurologic Aspects of Sports Medicine: Jordan, Tsairis and
Warren
“On Field preparation for Competition”
Orthopaedic Knowledge update sports Medicine, Griffin, Lethay,
M.D.’s 1998. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. |