About Jeremy Burnham, M.D.

In the operating room, Dr. Burnham focuses on complex knee ligament surgeries, including ACL surgery, meniscus repair, and cartilage restoration procedures. His surgical philosophy emphasizes recreating native anatomy whenever possible, working to restore the body's natural biomechanics. While knee surgery represents his primary focus, he performs a broad range of orthopedic procedures, including shoulder rotator cuff and labral repairs.

His approach integrates current research with established surgical techniques to address both straightforward and complex injuries. As an active researcher and clinician, he applies evidence-based principles to develop comprehensive treatment plans, working to help patients return to their desired activities and performance goals. 

Dr. Burnham's team physician experience includes work with organizations across multiple levels of athletics. His coverage responsibilities have included the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, University of Pittsburgh, Southern University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Baton Rouge Rougarou. This experience spans various sports including football, baseball, lacrosse, gymnastics, equestrian sports, and endurance events.

Working closely with multi-disciplinary sports medicine teams including athletic trainers, physical therapists, and strength and conditioning specialists, he emphasizes a collaborative approach to athlete care. This integrated team model, combined with experience across different sports and competitive levels, helps develop comprehensive treatment plans that address both immediate injury management and long-term athletic performance goals.

Following his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Kentucky under Dr. Darren Johnson, SEC Team Physician of the Year and Chair of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Mary Lloyd Ireland, AOSSM Hall of Fame inductee and protégé of Dr. James Andrews, and Dr. Christian Lattermann, now Chief of Sports Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dr. Burnham completed his sports medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

At UPMC, he trained under the late Dr. Freddie Fu, who revolutionized ACL surgery through his pioneering work in anatomic reconstruction, Dr. James Bradley, the Pittsburgh Steelers' team orthopedist and past president of both the NFL Physicians Society and AOSSM, and Dr. Volker Musahl, Chief of UPMC Sports Medicine and internationally recognized ACL surgeon and researcher.

The combined experience at these premier institutions provided exceptional exposure to advanced surgical techniques, cutting-edge research, and care of athletes at all levels.