David Burnett, MD
Division Head Pediatric Gastroenterology, Assistant Professor
Related information
Email: david.burnett@iwk.nshealth.ca
Phone: (902)470-8784
Mailing Address:
IWK Health Centre
PO Box 9700
5850-5980 University Ave.
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
Research Topics:PO Box 9700
5850-5980 University Ave.
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
- Clinical research
- Pediatric gastrointestinal disease, pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
- Pediatric EoE stricturing disease
- Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
Education
- BScH (Acadia University)
- MSc (University of Toronto)
- MD (Dalhousie University)
- FRCPC (General Pediatrics; Dalhousie University)
- FRCPC (Pediatric Gastroenterology; University of Alberta)
Research interests
Dr. Burnett’s primary research focus is pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). He continues to collaborate with other specialists across the country on a new Canadian EoE research network, with many upcoming projects on the horizon. He also collaborates within the local division, assisting with multiple ongoing clinical inflammatory bowel disease medication trials.
Selected publications
- A 2 week old neonate with cholestasis. Inman M, Burnett D. Paediatrics & Child Health, Volume 27, Issue 5, Sept 2022, p257–259.
- Incidence of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis in Alberta (Canada), and characterization of the stricturing phenotype. Burnett D, Persad R, Huynh H. JPGN Reports, 2021 Nov; 2 (5): e136.
- Wide variation in clinical management of paediatric eosinophilic esophagitis: a Canadian experience (abstract). KA Bortolin, D Ashok, V Avinashi, J Barkey, D Burnett, J Critch, E Drouin, J Griffin, H Huynh, P Marcon, A Martinez, R Persad, M Sherlock, C Waterhouse, J M Hulst. Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology, Volume 4, Issue Supplement_1, March 2021, Pages 16–18.