Daniel Burns, MD

Daniel Burns, MD, MPhil, is a cardiac surgeon in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He sees patients at Cleveland Clinic main campus. Additionally, Dr. Burns is appointed as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Specialty Interests: Mitral valve surgery, minimally invasive and robotic assisted cardiac surgery, aortic valve surgery, transcatheter valve interventions, atrial fibrillation ablation, coronary artery bypass grafting.

Education: Dr. Burns earned his medical degree from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, where he earned numerous honors for academics and leadership. He also holds a Master’s degree in Epidemiology from the University of Cambridge, UK. He completed his cardiac surgery residency at the University of Western Ontario, serving as chief resident in his final year of training.

Following a fellowship in complex mitral valve repair at the Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK, Dr. Burns continued his sub-specialty training as a fellow in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He was subsequently appointed to the Cleveland Clinic medical staff in 2019.

Experience: Cleveland Clinic is the highest-volume heart valve surgery hospital in the country, performing more than 4,000 procedures a year with outcomes that are among the best in the world. All Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons complete between 300-400 cardiac cases annually.

Research and Publications: Dr. Burns has co-authored scientific papers on outcomes in mitral valve surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and other topics in his field published in leading surgical journals. He also has presented clinical research findings at medical meetings in Canada and the United States.

About Dr. Burns: “I love being a cardiac surgeon because you have the ability to make a major meaningful impact to a patient’s quality of life, which patients often notice even before they leave the hospital.”

Leisure Activities: In his leisure time Dr. Burns enjoys travel, theater, and playing and listening to music as well as cycling, rock climbing and spending time with friends and family.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2018

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic
Robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
2019

Fellowship - Bristol Royal Infirmary
Complex Mitral Valve Repair
Bristol, United Kingdom
2018

Residency - University of Western Ontario
Cardiac Surgery
London, Ontario,
2017

Graduate School - University of Cambridge
Master of Philosophy
Cambridge, United Kingdom
2014

Medical Education - University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario,
2011

Professional Highlights

June 2020: Appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University

Certifications

Cardiac Surgery

Specialty Interests

Mitral valve surgery, Minimally invasive cardiac surgery, Aortic valve surgery, Transcatheter valve interventions, Atrial fibrillation ablation, Clinical outcomes research, Statistical analysis of surgical outcome data

Awards & Honors

2023, Reference Surgeon, Mitral Valve Foundation

Memberships

Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS)
Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS)

Research & Publications

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.8 out of 5
Explains	4.8
Listens	4.7
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor	5

8 Patient Comments

Reviewed on May 23, 2023

*Dr. Gordon, Dr. J_____ & *Dr. Burns included me in discussions about my care.

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2023

Dr Burns was informative and compassionate. Felt I was in excellent hands at all times

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2023

Thank you to *Dr. Daniel Burns for his amazing skills and care. (And his staff.) Thank you *Barbara (NP).

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023

*Dan Burn, MD & staff are outstanding!

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023

Dr Burns is great

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2023

Dr was very well prepared to discuss my options, he was very thorough

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023

*Dr. Burns took time to explain everything & answer questions. Even w/complications, I felt as if my care was very important to him.

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2023

Although I was disappointed that I wouldn't be getting the TAVR, both the doctor and PA clearly explained what was best for me.

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