Ted M. Burns MD

Dr. Ted M. Burns’ clinical practice focuses on neuromuscular diseases. He is the vice chair of clinical affairs in the Department of Neurology and in 2009 was awarded Endowed Chair, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor. He is also the head of the Neuromuscular Disorders Division and director of the Electromyography Laboratory. Dr. Burns is board-certified in both neurology and clinical neurophysiology.

Dr. Burns obtained his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas, where he went on to earn his medical degree. He completed his residency in neurology at the University of Virginia, as well as a fellowship in neuromuscular disease and electromyography. He completed an additional fellowship in peripheral nerve disease at the Mayo Clinic. He returned to UVA to join the faculty in 2002.