Dr. Carlos Burnett's CV
Explore His Education, Experience, and More in Westfield, NJ
Carlos Duncan Burnett, MD, FACS
189 Elm Street
Westfield, New Jersey 07090
Telephone: 908-233-0200
Fax: 908-654-7134
SPECIALTY
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Hand Surgery
EDUCATION
- New York University School of Medicine, MD 1986, New York, NY
- College of Columbia University, BA 1982, New York, NY
- Major/Concentration: Chemistry
- Position in graduating class: Top third
- Brooklyn Technical High School, 1978, Brooklyn, NY
- Position in graduating class: Top 4%
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
- 1986 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
- 1987 Medical License, State of New York (inactive)
- 1992 Medical License, State of California (inactive)
- 1995 Medical License, State of New Jersey (active)
- 1994 Board eligible, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- 1997 Board eligible, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- 1999 Board certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- 2009 Recertification, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- 2018 Recertification, American Board of Plastic Surgery
INTERNSHIP, RESIDENCE, AND FELLOWSHIPS
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
- 1995-1996 Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery
- 1994-1996 Plastic Surgery, Residency
Newark, NJ
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
1993-1994 Reconstructive Plastic Surgery / Cleft lip & palate surgery / Maxillofacial Surgery
Fellowship
Fellow in Plastic Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine
Downey, California
University of Southern California
1992-1993 Orthopedic Hand Surgery Fellowship
Joseph H. Boyes Foundation Hand Fellow
Los Angeles California
Health Science Center at Brooklyn
1986-1992 General Surgery Residency
1991-1992 Chief Resident, General Surgery
Brooklyn, New York
EXPERIENCE
Pathology Laboratory Assistant
1997 Brookdale Hospital
Brooklyn, New York
Organic Chemistry Tutorial Instructor
1981-1982 Columbia University
New York, New York
Per-Session Physician
Kings Country Hospital Emergency Room
Brooklyn, New York
Clinical Research Resident, Department of Surgery
1988-1989 Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York
PUBLICATION AND WORKS IN PROGRESS
PAPERS
C.D. Burnett, S. Rabinowitz, G. E. Rauscher "Endoscopic-assisted mid-face lift, utilizing retrograde dissection" (Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1996; 36:449-452. Lead Article)
C.D. Burnett, S. Rubayi. "The Efficacy of single state management of multiple pressure sores and spinal cord injured patients" (Annals of Plastic Surgery 1999, 42:553-539)
C.D. Burnett, R. Weiss, D. Klotz Jr. "Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation" (Surgical rounds, March 1992, 255-263)
A. Shaha, C.D. Burnett, B.M. Jaffe "Parathyroid autotransplantation during thyroid surgery" (General of Surgical Oncology, 45:21-24, 1991)
Poster presentations, "Management of salivary tumors," C.D. Burnett, A. Shaha, Scientific Exhibit. 1989 Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons (Atlanta, Georgia)
C.D. Burnett, S. Rabinowitz, G.E. Rauscher, "Endoscopic-assisted mid-face lift, utilizing retrograde dissection," Plastic Surgery, Senior Residence Conference (April 1996, Dallas, Texas)
C.D. Burnett, S. Rabinowitz, G.E. Rauscher, "Endoscopic-assisted mid-face lift utilizing retrograde dissection." Plastic Surgery, Senior Residence Conference—April 1996, Dallas, Texas
CONTEST PRESENTATIONS
"Tracheomalacia-experimental model and surgical correction." C.D. Burnett, A. Shaha (finalist; March 1990, Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn Surgical Society).
"The efficacy of single stage management of multiple pressure sores in spinal cord patients." C.D. Burnett (June 1994. Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center).
AFFILIATIONS
Alumnus of the Charles Drew Premedical Society of Columbia University, 1980-1982
American Medical Association, 1984-1986, 1996-1997
Candidate of American College of Surgeons, 1989
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Resident Affiliate Group, 1993-1996
The Society of Former Residents and Associates of Plastic Surgery of the State University Hospital of Brooklyn, 1996-present
National Medical Association, 1998-2000
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1999-Present
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 2000-Present
American College of Surgeons, New Jersey Chapter, 2000-Present
The New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2013-Present, President-Elect 2018
UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey.
Attending physician, Clinical Assistant Instructor (1996-2001)
Division of Plastic Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey.
Attending Physician, Clinical Assistant Instructor (1996-2001)
Department of Orthopedics
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, Plainfield, New Jersey
Attending physician/clinical assistant instructor (1996-2000)
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway, Rahway, New Jersey
Attending physician/clinical assistant instructor (1996-Present)
St. Elizabeth Hospital (Trinitas Hospital), Elizabeth, New Jersey
Attending physician/clinical assistant instructor (1996-2003)
Elizabeth General Medical Center, Elizabeth, New Jersey
Attending physician, clinical assistant instructor (1996 2002)
Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey
Attending physician, clinical assistant instructor (2001-Present)
CONTEST PRESENTATIONS
C.D. Burnett, S. Rabinowitz, G.E. Rauscher. "Endoscopic-assisted mid-face lift technique to avoid facial nerve. Clinic 1 and cadaver study" (Annual Scientific Meeting Society of Former Residents and Associates of Plastic Surgery, State University Hospital of Brooklyn, New York, March 1995)
S. Lalla, S. Fallek, J. Pere , C.D. Burnett, "Treatment of complicated elbow wounds" (New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, March 1998. Plastic Surgery, Senior Resident Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, April 1998. The 29th Annual Scientific Meeting, Society of Former Residents and Associates of Plastic Surgery, State University Hospital of Brooklyn, New York, March 1998)
SURGICAL GRAND ROUNDS, PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS
Upper extremity replantation — St. Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey, May 20, 1998
Breast reconstruction — Rahway Hospital, Rahway, New Jersey, May 16, 2001
The Scope of Plastic Surgery — Presentation — Union, New Jersey — April 2004
Body Contouring for Lipodystrophy — Bariatric Group, Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey, February 2004
Body Contouring for Lipodystrophy — Bariatric Group, Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey, January 2004
Obagi NuDerm Skin Care System— Presentation — Westfield, New Jersey, April 2004
Breast Augmentation Surgery (INAMED Aesthetics) — Presentation— Westfield, NJ, May 2005
Fillers for Facial Rejuvenation — Presentation — Westfield, New Jersey, May 2005
"Comprehensive Management of the Non-Healing Wound," Would Healing Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway, May 2, 2007
"Plastic Surgery: The Business of Beauty," Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center, December 8, 2007.
"Sun Safety: It Could Save Your Life," National Sun Safety Week Presentation. Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center, June 10, 2010
"A Night at Burnett Plastic Surgery," Westfield, New Jersey. August 25, 2010
"Plastic Surgery for the Massive Weightloss Patient," Morbid Obesity Support Group at Garrison Wellness Center of Saint Clare's Hospital. Dover, New Jersey, September 14, 2010
"Current Concepts in Breast Reconstruction," for Current Trends in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Symposium. Robert Wood Johnson Breast Cancer Support Group, October 6, 2010
"Anti-Aging Expo" Burnett Plastic Surgery. Westfield, New Jersey, October 13, 2010
"Beauty is Color Blind" Springbrook Country Club, Morristown, New Jersey, September 2012
"Beauty is Color Blind" 100 Black Women Organization, North Jersey Chamber, May 2012
Educational and Career Opportunities Seminar 2012. First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset, New Jersey, May 2012
"Beautiful Eyes are Everything" Beauty Event, Westfield, New Jersey, June 2012
"Ultherapy: The Foundation of Youth" Westfield, New Jersey, October 2012
"Utopia Cut-A-Thon" Breast Cancer Event with Utopia Beauty Spa & Salon, Westfield, New Jersey, November 2012
AWARDS
Teacher of the Year, Residents Award, 1991-1992, SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn
NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS
- "Microsurgery goes Medieval, the Best Therapy is (Ugh!) Leeches"
- Kevin Koughlin for the Sunday Star Ledger (New Jersey) April 19, 1998
- How to find a Plastic Surgeon, Essence Magazine, March 2004
VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
"Healing the Children" medical trip, cleft lip/palate, hand surgery, reconstructive surgery, post-burn reconstructive surgery.
Ahauchapan El Salvador, January 13-20, 1996
ENDORSEMENTS
ESSENCE Magazine, African-American Plastic Surgeons, March 2004
References available upon request
