Sheldon R. Burns, MD, ABFP

Dr. Sheldon R.  Burns joined Edina Family Physicians in 2000.  He has over 29 years of clinical experience.  Areas of special interest in addition to Family Practice include Obstetric Care and Sports Medicine.  He is a member of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians and was a finalist for MN Family Physician of the year in 2003 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, Blaine,  Minnesota 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.

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 until 1974.  He completed his residency at the University of Minnesota and was awarded “Specialist” designation in the areas of Family Practice, Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Burns personal hobbies include travel and sporting events.

 

Care Team:  Ty D., MA and Sue Nelson, CMA

 

 

 

 

 I am not accepting new patients at this time.

 
     

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

 
     

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 1^st 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

 

 
     

“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