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Charles D. Burger, M.D.

  1. Pulmonologist
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Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

Dr. Charles D. Burger is an experienced and well-recognized clinical expert in the diagnosis and management of all forms of pulmonary vascular disease, particularly group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension and group 4 chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). His team is accredited by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association as a Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Center, offering high quality care including the full complement of complex medical treatments as well as interventional therapy for CTEPH such a pulmonary balloon angioplasty and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. He is also an expert in rare cystic lung disease and leads a certified lymphangioleiomyomatosis clinic. Generally, there are opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research in each of these specialized areas.

  • Diagnosis and management of pulmonary vascular disease including all types of pulmonary hypertension
  • Complex interventional therapy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension including pulmonary balloon angioplasty and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
  • Evaluation and treatment of rare cystic lung disease such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis, commonly called LAM
  1. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
  2. Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  3. Pectus excavatum
  4. Pulmonary hypertension
  1. Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  • Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
  • Liver-lung disease
  • Pectus Excavatum
  1. 1991
    Fellowship - Pulmonary and Critical CareMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  2. 1991
    ResidentPulmonary Diseases, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1988
    Internship/Residency - Internal MedicineVanderbilt University Hospital
  4. 1985
    MDBowman Gray School of Medicine
  5. 1982
    MDUniversity of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences
  6. 1981
    BA - ChemistryUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
  7. 1978
    BACarson-Newman College

Certifications

  1. 1990
    Pulmonary DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1988
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    2024 Team Innovation Award for Pulmonary Hypertension CenterMayo Clinic Department of Medicine
  2. 2022
    2022 Mayo Brothers Clinical Excellence AwardMayo Clinic Department of Medicine
  3. 2021
    Top Doctor Pulmonary Disease-Jacksonville Magazine June 2021Jacksonville Magazine
  4. 2019
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished Educator AwardMayo Clinic in Florida
  5. 2018
    American Thoracic Society Fellow (Inaugural Class)American Thoracic Society
  6. 2015
    2015 Global Who's WhoWorldwide Who's Who
  7. 2014
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished ClinicianMayo Clinic in Florida
  8. 2014
    2014 Worldwide Who's WhoWorldwide Who's Who
  9. 2013
    2013 Worldwide Who's WhoWorldwide Who's Who
  10. 2012
    2012 US News and World Report Top DoctorUS News and World Reports
  11. 2012
    2012 International WHO'S WHO of ProfessionalsWho's Who of Professionals
  12. 2012
    Outstanding Course Director 2012 Mayo Clinic MSGME AwardMSGME
  13. 2011
    Toward Practice Convergence (TPC) Project- Participation and leadership recognition Mayo Clinic in Florida
  14. 2011
    Outstanding Course Director 2011 Mayo Clinic MSGME AwardMSGME
  15. 2011
    2011 Who's Who in America65th Edition, Marquis Who's Who in America
  16. 2011
    Castle Connolly Top Doctor Awarding Organization
  17. 2010
    2009 Innovation and Collaboration Award: Recognition by Mayo Clinic Education for collegial collaboration across the campuses; innovative program format (including two ABIM recertification modules);Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
  18. 2010
    Castle Connolly Top Doctor Awarding Organization
  19. 2009
    Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Annual Award 2009 - 2020Castle Connolly Medical Ltd
  20. 2008
    Teacher of the Year - Pulmonary FellowshipMayo Clinic in Florida
  21. 2003
    Teacher of the Year - Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic in Florida
  22. 2003
    America's Top Physicians Consumer Research CounselAwarding Organization
  23. 2003
    MacMillan ScholarAwarding Organization
  24. 2000
    Teacher of the Year - Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic in Florida
  25. 1999
    Teacher of the Year - Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic in Florida
  26. 1998
    Teacher of the Year - Critical Care MedicineMayo Clinic in Florida
  27. 1995
    Teacher of the Year - Internal MedicineMayo Clinic in Florida
  28. 1990
    Young Investigator AwardAmerican Sleep Disorders Association
  29. 1985
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor SocietyAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  30. 1982
    Class Rank: Upper 10%Bowman Gray School of Medicine
  31. 1982
    Alan Solomon Medical Student Research FellowshipAwarding Organization
  32. 1981
    Graduated with High HonorsUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
  33. 1981
    Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences
  34. 1981
    Class Rank: Upper 10%University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences
  35. 1981
    MemberGamma Beta Phi Honor Society
  36. 1980
    MemberMortar Board Society
  37. 1978
    Academic ScholarshipUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
  38. 1977
    Academic ScholarshipCarson-Newman College

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Medical DirectorCenter for Digital Health, Engagement
  2. 2021 - present
    Research ChairAdvanced Care at Home
  3. 2021
    MemberPatient Cohort Intelligence Solutions (PCIS)
  4. 2021 - present
    PHAR Steering Committee ChairPulmonary Hypertension Association Registry
  5. 2021 - present
    PHAR Steering Committee ChairPulmonary Hypertension Association
  6. 2020 - present
    MemberCOVID19 Data and Analytics Governance Council
  7. 2020 - 2021
    ChairMayo Clinic Florida Committees, COVID-19 Research Coordinating Group
  8. 2018 - present
    Fellow, ATS Inaugural ClassAmerican Thoracic Society
  9. 2018 - present
    Steering Committee MemberPulmonary Hypertension Association Registry
  10. 2018 - present
    PHAR Steering Committee MemberPulmonary Hypertension Association
  11. 2017 - 2021
    Kern AffiliateMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  12. 2016 - 2020
    MemberInformation Knowledge Management Assessment Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
  13. 2016 - 2020
    ChairPractice Analytics Oversight Committee
  14. 2016 - 2020
    ChairRegistry Oversight, Enterprise Analytics, Mayo Clinic Committees
  15. 2016 - 2018
    ChairMayo Clinic Florida Committees, Florida Plummer Coordinating Group
  16. 2015 - 2018
    MemberPlummer Project Physician Advisory Group
  17. 2015 - 2020
    Medical DirectorClinical Trials Office
  18. 2015 - 2021
    Active MemberClinical and Translational Research Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science
  19. 2015 - 2018
    Advances in PAH, Editor-in-ChiefPulmonary Hypertension Association
  20. 2014 - 2016
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  21. 2012 - 2014
    2014 PHA International Meeting Program ChairPulmonary Hypertension Association
  22. 2012 - 2016
    Pulmonary Circulation Assembly Program CommitteeAmerican Thoracic Society
  23. 2012 - 2016
    Faculty, Poster Presentations ATS International MeetingAmerican Thoracic Society
  24. 2010 - 2012
    Medical Education Committee, ChairPulmonary Hypertension Association
  25. 2010 - 2020
    MemberBosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  26. 2010 - 2016
    Scientific Leadership Council MemberPulmonary Hypertension Association
  27. 2009 - 2015
    MemberElectronic Medical Record Direction Task Force, Electronic Medical Record Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  28. 2009 - 2012
    PH Online University Physician LeadPulmonary Hypertension Association
  29. 2009 - 2011
    PHA on the Road Committee ChairPulmonary Hypertension Association
  30. 2009 - 2010
    MemberInfectious Disease Council, Infectious Disease Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  31. 2009 - present
    MemberPulmonary Hypertension Association
  32. 2008 - 2011
    MemberExecutive Board - Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  33. 2003 - 2009
    MemberQuality Care Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
  34. 2003 - 2008
    MemberMayo Clinic Quality Care Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  35. 2003 - 2006
    MemberAdministrative Committee of the Board, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  36. 2002 - 2008
    Medical DirectorSt. Luke's Hospital
  37. 2002 - 2008
    Inpatient Medical DirectorBoard of Directors, St. Luke's Hospital
  38. 2002 - 2008
    Vice Chair for Hospital OperationsCredentials Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  39. 2002 - 2003
    SecretaryExecutive Medical Staff, St. Luke's Hospital
  40. 2001 - 2010
    Vice Chair for Hospital OperationsClinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  41. 2001 - 2010
    MemberMayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  42. 2001 - 2008
    ChairHospital Practice Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  43. 2001 - 2008
    MemberHospital Practice Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  44. 2001 - 2008
    MemberFinance Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  45. 2001 - 2008
    Vice Chair for Hospital OperationsExecutive Board, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  46. 2001 - 2008
    ChairHospital Planning Integration Team, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  47. 2001 - 2006
    MemberPractice Quality Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  48. 2001 - 2005
    ChairPractice Quality Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  49. 2001 - 2002
    MemberQuality Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  50. 2001 - 2002
    MemberQuality Council Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  51. 2000 - 2020
    MemberDepartment of Applied Informatics
  52. 2000 - 2007
    MemberClinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  53. 2000 - 2007
    MemberPatient Safety Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  54. 2000 - 2005
    ChairClinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  55. 2000 - 2001
    ChairPatient Safety Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  56. 1999 - 2008
    MemberOperations Committee, St. Luke's Hospital
  57. 1999 - 2004
    MemberMembership Committee, National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care
  58. 1999 - 2002
    Board MemberBoard of Directors, National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care
  59. 1999 - 2000
    ChairPractice Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  60. 1999 - 2000
    MemberPractice Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  61. 1998 - 2000
    Physician Team LeaderProject INET, St. Luke's Hospital
  62. 1998 - 1999
    MemberRevenue Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  63. 1998
    PresidentFlorida Society of Critical Care Medicine
  64. 1997 - 2020
    MemberCritical Care Symposium Planning Committee, Florida American Lung Association
  65. 1997 - 1999
    MemberWintercourse Planning Committee, Florida Thoracic Society
  66. 1997
    President-ElectFlorida Society of Critical Care Medicine
  67. 1996 - 2008
    ChiefSection of Pulmonary Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital
  68. 1996 - 2008
    MemberSection of Pulmonary Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital
  69. 1996 - 2008
    MemberExecutive Medical Staff, St. Luke's Hospital
  70. 1996 - 2005
    ChairDepartment of Critical Care
  71. 1996 - 2005
    MemberNational Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care
  72. 1996 - 2001
    Medical DirectorIntensive Care Unit, St. Luke's Hospital
  73. 1996 - 2001
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Anesthesia Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  74. 1996 - 2001
    MemberSurgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  75. 1996 - 2001
    MemberInfection Control Committee, St. Luke's Hospital
  76. 1995 - 2002
    Medical DirectorDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, St. Luke's Hospital
  77. 1995 - 1999
    MemberFlorida Thoracic Society
  78. 1994 - 2015
    MemberSociety of Critical Care Medicine
  79. 1994 - 1995
    Resident Applicant ReviewerInternal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  80. 1993 - 2003
    MemberPulmonary Advisory Network
  81. 1993 - 1998
    MemberAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  82. 1993 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Chest Physicians
  83. 1992 - 2008
    MemberMedical Ethics Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  84. 1992 - 1994
    MemberResuscitation Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  85. 1991 - present
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  86. 1989 - 1992
    MemberMember Affiliate Committee Reviewing "Case Presentations", American College of Chest Physicians
  87. 1988 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society

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Research activities

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