Thomas Burns, M.D. Sports Medicine
Thomas Burns is a native of Austin and a graduate of Anderson High School. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Burns completed an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center before being selected for the prestigious The Steadman Clinic (formerly Steadman-Hawkins) Sports Medicine Fellowship in Vail, Colorado.
Dr. Burns has been practicing orthopedics and sports medicine in Austin since 1991. He is a team physician for the United States Ski Team and travels the world taking care of world class athletes. He continues to treat athletes at the professional, Olympic, collegiate, high school and recreational levels. He currently cares for the U.S. Ski Team and numerous high school and recreational athletes in the Austin and central Texas area. Dr. Burns has over two decades of experience treating athletes of all levels in multiple sports. As a previous competitive athlete, the added experience of treating world class athletes has given Dr. Burns insight that has helped him return athletes to competition quickly with as little loss of conditioning as possible.
Dr. Burns’ orthopaedic interests include minimally invasive knee arthroscopy and shoulder arthroscopy and minimal incision joint replacement techniques as well as accelerated, sport-specific rehabilitation techniques. He also has a special interest in regenerative medicine including orthopedic applications for autologous stem cells and PRP (platelet rich plasma). Outside interests include family, tennis, golf, hunting and travel.
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Thomas Burns, M.D.
As a former competitive athlete, I understand the physical stresses and demands that sports can take on athletes of all levels. I specialized in sports medicine and have been providing care in Austin since 1991. I am a team physician for the United States Ski Team and travel the world taking care of world class athletes. I continue to treat athletes at the professional, Olympic, collegiate, high school and recreational levels.
When I'm in the office I enjoy helping all patients return to optimal health. I have special orthopaedic interests including minimally invasive knee and shoulder arthroscopy and minimal incision joint replacement techniques as well as accelerated, sport-specific rehabilitation techniques. I also have a special interest in regenerative medicine including orthopedic applications for autologous stem cells and PRP (platelet rich plasma).
I attended the University of Texas in Austin to attain my undergraduate degree. Following, I attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, completing orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center before being selected for the prestigious Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Fellowship in Vail, Colorado.
I grew up in Austin, Texas and graduated from Anderson High School. When I'm not in the office some of my outside interests include family, tennis, golf, hunting and travel.
