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David Burke MD/MA

  • Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Chair Emeritus
  • (404) 712-5507
  • dburke2@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta
  • Chairman, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
  • MA from Wichita State University, Wichita
  • BA from University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder

Research

Focus

  • The focus of most of my research has been on the understanding of the mechanisms and the environmental/chemical influences on the functional outcomes of patients with injuries to the brain.

Publications

  • The Frequency of Neuropsychiatric Sequelae After Traumatic Brain Injury in the Global South: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J Volume: 24 Page(s): 161 - 176
    05/01/2024 Authors: Ganesh A; Al-Shamli S; Mahadevan S; Chan MF; Burke DT; Al Rasadi K; Al Saadoon M; Al-Adawi S
  • Post-Stroke Psychiatric and Cognitive Symptoms in West Asia, South Asia and Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    J Clin Med Volume: 10
    08/18/2021 Authors: Mahadevan S; Chan MF; Moghadas M; Shetty M; Burke DT; Al-Rasadi K; Al-Adawi S
  • Changing Hand Color after Carpal Tunnel Injection.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 384 Page(s): 362
    01/28/2021 Authors: Burke D
  • The Effect of Body Mass Index on Pulmonary Related Debility Rehabilitation.
    PM R Volume: 12 Page(s): 363 - 367
    04/01/2020 Authors: Burke DT; Penna S; Al-Adawi S; Bell RB; Burke DP
  • Methylphenidate improves executive functions in patients with traumatic brain injuries: a feasibility trial via the idiographic approach.
    BMC Neurol Volume: 20 Page(s): 103
    03/19/2020 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Al-Naamani A; Jaju S; Al-Farsi YM; Dorvlo ASS; Al-Maashani A; Al-Adawi SSH; Moustafa AA; Al-Sibani N; Essa MM
  • The Effect of Body Mass Index on Functional Outcome of Patients With Knee Replacement.
    Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl Volume: 1 Page(s): 100019
    12/01/2019 Authors: Burke DT; Burke DP; Al-Adawi S; McCargo T; Bell RB; Panchatcharam SM
  • The Effect of Body Mass Index on the Functional Prognosis of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients.
    PM R Volume: 11 Page(s): 1045 - 1049
    10/01/2019 Authors: Burke DT; Bell RB; Al-Adawi S; Burke DP
  • Lower gastrointestinal bleeding associated with diclofenac topical patch in a patient with colonic mass and on antiplatelet therapy for atrial fibrillation.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 93 Page(s): 1014 - 1017
    11/01/2014 Authors: Lee J; Burke DT
  • Effect of body mass index on stroke rehabilitation.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 95 Page(s): 1055 - 1059
    06/01/2014 Authors: Burke DT; Al-Adawi S; Bell RB; Easley K; Chen S; Burke DP
  • Rate of injury and subjective benefits of gravitational wellness weightlifting.
    Open Access J Sports Med Volume: 5 Page(s): 215 - 221
    01/01/2014 Authors: Burke DT; Bell R; Al-Adawi S; Alexandroni A; Dorvlo A; Burke DP
  • Types and sociodemographic correlates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among people with epilepsy in Oman.
    Epilepsy Behav Volume: 29 Page(s): 361 - 366
    11/01/2013 Authors: Al Asmi A; Al Maniri A; Al-Farsi YM; Burke DT; Al Asfoor FMH; Al Busaidi I; Al Breiki MHA; Lahiri S; Braidy N; Essa MM
  • Significant progression of load on the musculoskeletal system with extremely high loads, with rapid weekly weight gains, using the Anatoly Gravitational System, in a 10-week training period.
    Open Access J Sports Med Volume: 4 Page(s): 211 - 219
    01/01/2013 Authors: Burke DT; Tran D; Cui D; Burke DP; Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo AS
  • The detection of mood and anxiety in people with epilepsy using two-phase designs: experiences from a tertiary care centre in Oman.
    Epilepsy Res Volume: 98 Page(s): 174 - 181
    02/01/2012 Authors: Al-Asmi A; Dorvlo ASS; Burke DT; Al-Adawi S; Al-Zaabi A; Al-Zadjali HAM; Al-Sharbati Z; Al-Adawi S
  • Martial arts: time needed for training.
    Asian J Sports Med Volume: 2 Page(s): 31 - 36
    03/01/2011 Authors: Burke DT; Protopapas M; Bonato P; Burke JT; Landrum RF
  • Inadvertent Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement through the Transverse Colon to the Stomach Causing Intractable Diarrhea: A Case Report.
    Diagn Ther Endosc Volume: 2011 Page(s): 849460
    01/01/2011 Authors: Burke DT; Geller AI; Carayannopoulos AG; Goldstein R
  • Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism during rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury: a multicenter observational study.
    J Trauma Volume: 68 Page(s): 916 - 923
    01/01/2010 Authors: Carlile M; Nicewander D; Yablon SA; Brown A; Brunner R; Burke D; Chae H; Englander J; Flanagan S; Hammond F
  • Time needed to train for self-defense
    Page(s): 29 - 32
    01/01/2010 Authors: Burke J; Bonato P; Landrum R; Burke D
  • A controlled treatment study of internal memory strategies (I-MEMS) following traumatic brain injury.
    J Head Trauma Rehabil Volume: 25 Page(s): 43 - 51
    01/01/2010 Authors: O'Neil-Pirozzi TM; Strangman GE; Goldstein R; Katz DI; Savage CR; Kelkar K; Supelana C; Burke D; Rauch SL; Glenn MB
  • Effect of amantadine on the sleep-wake cycle of an inpatient with brain injury.
    Brain Inj Volume: 23 Page(s): 559 - 565
    09/30/2007 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Hoaglin H; Vesali F; Dorvlo ASS; Burke DT
  • Peritonitis secondary to the migration of a trans-hepatically-placed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube: a case report.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 90 Page(s): 354 - 357
    02/01/2009 Authors: Burke DT; Geller AI
  • Neurophysiological alterations during strategy-based verbal learning in traumatic brain injury.
    Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 23 Page(s): 226 - 236
    01/01/2009 Authors: Strangman GE; Goldstein R; O'Neil-Pirozzi TM; Kelkar K; Supelana C; Burke D; Katz DI; Rauch SL; Savage CR; Glenn MB
  • Prediction of memory rehabilitation outcomes in traumatic brain injury by using functional magnetic resonance imaging.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 89 Page(s): 974 - 981
    05/01/2008 Authors: Strangman GE; O'Neil-Pirozzi TM; Goldstein R; Kelkar K; Katz DI; Burke D; Rauch SL; Savage CR; Glenn MB
  • Association between body mass index and functional independence measure in patients with deconditioning.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 87 Page(s): 21 - 25
    01/01/2008 Authors: Jain NB; Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS; Burke DT
  • A comparison of functional outcomes in hypoxia and traumatic brain injury: a pilot study.
    Volume: 260 Page(s): 95 - 99
    09/15/2007 Authors: Shah MK; Carayannopoulos AG; Burke DT; Al-Adawi S
  • The role of serum testosterone and TBI in the in-patient rehabilitation setting.
    Brain Inj Volume: 21 Page(s): 645 - 649
    06/01/2007 Authors: Young TP; Hoaglin HM; Burke DT
  • The ineffectiveness of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for diagnosis in an Omani traumatic brain injured population.
    Brain Inj Volume: 21 Page(s): 385 - 393
    04/01/2007 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS; Al-Naamani A; Glenn MB; Karamouz N; Chae H; Zaidan ZAJ; Burke DT
  • Martial arts as sport and therapy.
    J Sports Med Phys Fitness Volume: 47 Page(s): 96 - 102
    03/01/2007 Authors: Burke DT; Al-Adawi S; Lee YT; Audette J
  • Association between body mass index and gain in functional independence measure for acute rehabilitation patients
    Page(s): 683 - +
    01/01/2007 Authors: Burke DT; Spinelli J; Al-Adawi S; Devora A; Hoaglin H; Jain NB
  • Comparison of gastrostomy tube replacement verification using air insufflation versus gastrograffin.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 87 Page(s): 1530 - 1533
    11/01/2006 Authors: Burke DT; El Shami A; Heinle E; Pina BD
  • Seizure heralding functional recovery in a patient with apallic syndrome: A case report with retrospective-prospective observation.
    Epilepsy Behav Volume: 8 Page(s): 776 - 780
    06/01/2006 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Burke DT; Mastronardi SE
  • The effect of methylphenidate on the sleep-wake cycle of brain-injured patients undergoing rehabilitation.
    Sleep Med Volume: 7 Page(s): 287 - 291
    04/01/2006 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Burke DT; Dorvlo ASS
  • Rehabilitation outcomes of cardiac and non-cardiac anoxic brain injury: a single institution experience.
    Volume: 19 Page(s): 675 - 680
    08/20/2005 Authors: Burke DT; Shah MK; Dorvlo ASS; Al-Adawi S
  • A new procedure for gastrostomy tube replacement verification: a case report.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 86 Page(s): 1484 - 1486
    07/01/2005 Authors: Burke DT; Hoberman CJ; Morse LR; Pina BD
  • Efficacy of computer-aided dosing of warfarin among patients in a rehabilitation hospital.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 84 Page(s): 423 - 427
    06/01/2005 Authors: Mitra R; Marciello MA; Brain C; Ahangar B; Burke DT
  • Functional neuroimaging and cognitive rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injury.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 84 Page(s): 62 - 75
    01/01/2005 Authors: Strangman G; O'Neil-Pirozzi TM; Burke D; Cristina D; Goldstein R; Rauch SL; Savage CR; Glenn MB
  • Post-stroke depression: Medication and rehabilitation
    Page(s): A7 - A11
    01/01/2005 Authors: Burke DT; Recio AC; Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS
  • Reading habits of physical medicine and rehabilitation resident physicians.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 83 Page(s): 551 - 559
    07/01/2004 Authors: Burke DT; DeVito MC; Schneider JC; Julien S; Judelson AL
  • Acquired brain injury, visual attention, and the useful field of view test: A pilot study.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 85 Page(s): 474 - 478
    03/01/2004 Authors: Calvanio R; Williams R; Burke DT; Mello J; Lepak P; Al-Adawi S; Shah MK
  • Functional outcomes following anoxic brain injury: a comparison with traumatic brain injury.
    Brain Inj Volume: 18 Page(s): 111 - 117
    02/01/2004 Authors: Shah MK; Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS; Burke DT
  • Apathy and depression in cross-cultural survivors of traumatic brain injury.
    J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci Volume: 16 Page(s): 435 - 442
    01/01/2004 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS; Burke DT; Huynh CC; Jacob L; Knight R; Shah MK; Al-Hussaini A
  • Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis.
    South Med J Volume: 96 Page(s): 669 - 672
    07/01/2003 Authors: Shah MK; Burke DT; Shah SH
  • Effects of methylphenidate on heart rate and blood pressure among inpatients with acquired brain injury.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 82 Page(s): 493 - 497
    07/01/2003 Authors: Burke DT; Glenn MB; Vesali F; Schneider JC; Burke J; Ahangar B; Goldstein R
  • Eye-movements and ongoing task processing.
    Percept Mot Skills Volume: 96 Page(s): 1330 - 1338
    06/01/2003 Authors: Burke DT; Meleger A; Schneider JC; Snyder J; Dorvlo ASS; Al-Adawi S
  • A mysterious temporal penetrating head wound without fracture.
    Brain Inj Volume: 17 Page(s): 245 - 253
    03/01/2003 Authors: Burke DT; Schneider JC; Ahangar B; Al-Adawi S
  • Effect of implementation of safety measures in tae kwon do competition.
    Br J Sports Med Volume: 37 Page(s): 401 - 404
    01/01/2003 Authors: Burke DT; Barfoot K; Bryant S; Schneider JC; Kim HJ; Levin G
  • Perception of and attitude towards mental illness in Oman.
    Int J Soc Psychiatry Volume: 48 Page(s): 305 - 317
    12/01/2002 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS; Al-Ismaily SS; Al-Ghafry DA; Al-Noobi BZ; Al-Salmi A; Burke DT; Shah MK; Ghassany H; Chand SP
  • A survey of anorexia nervosa using the Arabic version of the EAT-26 and "gold standard" interviews among Omani adolescents.
    Eat Weight Disord Volume: 7 Page(s): 304 - 311
    12/01/2002 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS; Burke DT; Moosa S; Al-Bahlani S
  • Reading habits of practicing physiatrists.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 81 Page(s): 779 - 787
    10/01/2002 Authors: Burke DT; Judelson AL; Schneider JC; DeVito MC; Latta D
  • Presence and severity of anorexia and bulimia among male and female Omani and non-Omani adolescents.
    J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Volume: 41 Page(s): 1124 - 1130
    09/01/2002 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Dorvlo ASS; Burke DT; Al-Bahlani S; Martin RG; Al-Ismaily S
  • Cutoff score on the apathy evaluation scale in subjects with traumatic brain injury.
    Brain Inj Volume: 16 Page(s): 509 - 516
    06/01/2002 Authors: Glenn MB; Burke DT; O'Neil-Pirozzi T; Goldstein R; Jacob L; Kettell J
  • Deliberate self-poisoning in Oman.
    Trop Med Int Health Volume: 7 Page(s): 549 - 556
    06/01/2002 Authors: Zaidan ZAJ; Burke DT; Dorvlo ASS; Al-Naamani A; Al-Suleimani A; Al-Hussaini A; Al-Sharbati MM; Al-Adawi S
  • Revamping neurorehabilitation in Oman.
    J Sci Res Med Sci Volume: 3 Page(s): 61 - 64
    10/01/2001 Authors: Al-Adawi S; Burke DT
  • Post-stroke violent adventitial movement responsive to levo-dopa/carbi-dopa therapy.
    Brain Inj Volume: 15 Page(s): 911 - 916
    10/01/2001 Authors: Frates EP; Burke DT; Chae H; Ahangar B
  • Depression amongst outpatients with traumatic brain injury.
    Brain Inj Volume: 15 Page(s): 811 - 818
    09/01/2001 Authors: Glenn MB; O'Neil-Pirozzi T; Goldstein R; Burke D; Jacob L
  • Using talking lights to assist brain-injured patients with daily inpatient therapeutic schedule.
    J Head Trauma Rehabil Volume: 16 Page(s): 284 - 291
    06/01/2001 Authors: Burke DT; Leeb SB; Hinman RT; Lupton EC; Burke J; Schneider JC; Ahangar B; Simpson K; Kanoalani Mayer EA
  • Can toe-walking contribute to stiff-legged gait?
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 80 Page(s): 33 - 37
    01/01/2001 Authors: Kerrigan DC; Burke DT; Nieto TJ; Riley PO
  • Naltrexone: effects on motor function, speech, and activities of daily living in a patient with traumatic brain injury.
    Brain Inj Volume: 14 Page(s): 933 - 942
    10/01/2000 Authors: Calvanio R; Burke DT; Kim HJ; Cheng J; Lepak P; Leonard J; Dwyer MA; Gavande V
  • Electronic memory aids for outpatient brain injury: follow-up findings.
    Brain Inj Volume: 14 Page(s): 187 - 196
    02/01/2000 Authors: Kim HJ; Burke DT; Dowds MM; Boone KA; Park GJ
  • Prevention of deep venous thrombosis: overview of available therapy options for rehabilitation patients.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 79 Page(s): S3 - S8
    01/01/2000 Authors: Burke DT
  • Depression following TBI - Some useful findings for survivors, families and caregivers
    NEUROREHABILITATION Volume: 15 Page(s): 31 - 31
    01/01/2000 Authors: Glenn M; O'Neil-Pirozzi T; Goldstein R; Burke D
  • Compensatory advantages of toe walking.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 81 Page(s): 38 - 44
    01/01/2000 Authors: Kerrigan DC; Riley PO; Rogan S; Burke DT
  • Dosing practices of physicians for anticoagulation with warfarin during inpatient rehabilitation.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 79 Page(s): 69 - 74
    01/01/2000 Authors: Schaufele MK; Marciello MA; Burke DT
  • Effects of aging on motor-unit control properties.
    J Neurophysiol Volume: 82 Page(s): 2081 - 2091
    11/01/1999 Authors: Erim Z; Beg MF; Burke DT; de Luca CJ
  • Venous thrombosis in traumatic brain injury.
    J Head Trauma Rehabil Volume: 14 Page(s): 515 - 519
    10/01/1999 Authors: Burke DT
  • Venous thrombosis in traumatic brain injury.
    J Head Trauma Rehabil Volume: 14 Page(s): 515 - 519
    10/01/1999 Authors: Burke DT
  • Treatment with amantadine potentiated motor learning in a patient with traumatic brain injury of 15 years' duration.
    Brain Inj Volume: 13 Page(s): 715 - 721
    09/01/1999 Authors: Shiller AD; Burke DT; Kim HJ; Calvanio R; Dechman KG; Santini C
  • An algorithm to assess stiff-legged gait in traumatic brain injury.
    J Head Trauma Rehabil Volume: 14 Page(s): 136 - 145
    04/01/1999 Authors: Kerrigan DC; Bang MS; Burke DT
  • Utility of a microcomputer as an external memory aid for a memory-impaired head injury patient during in-patient rehabilitation.
    Brain Inj Volume: 13 Page(s): 147 - 150
    02/01/1999 Authors: Kim HJ; Burke DT; Dowds MM; George J
  • Subjective swelling: a new sign for carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 78 Page(s): 504 - 508
    01/01/1999 Authors: Burke DT; Burke MA; Bell R; Stewart GW; Mehdi RS; Kim HJ
  • Effects of dopaminergic combination therapy for frontal lobe dysfunction in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
    Brain Inj Volume: 13 Page(s): 63 - 68
    01/01/1999 Authors: Karli DC; Burke DT; Kim HJ; Calvanio R; Fitzpatrick M; Temple D; Macneil M; Pesez K; Lepak P
  • Effects of hydrotherapy on pressure ulcer healing.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 77 Page(s): 394 - 398
    01/01/1998 Authors: Burke DT; Ho CH; Saucier MA; Stewart G
  • Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome: in search of the optimal angle.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 75 Page(s): 1241 - 1244
    11/01/1994 Authors: Burke DT; Burke MM; Stewart GW; Cambr A
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