Department / Division:
Dermatology / Dermatology

Address:
DUMC 3511
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone:
919-681-5421

Office Telephone:
919-681-5442

Fax Telephone:
919-681-7991

• MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1979

• Dermatology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 1979-1984

Clinical Interests:
Laser surgery of cutaneous vascular lesions including birthmarks, congenital vascular malformations, hemangiomas, rosacea, telangiectasia, and dilated vessels; pigmented lesions including birthmarks and age spots; cosmetic laser surgery of wrinkles and blemishes; Fraxel laser; chronic non-healing wounds, especially lower-extremity ulcers; laser surgery for acne scarring and melasma

Research Interests:
Chronic non-healing wounds, especially venous ulcer, diabetic ulcer
wound healing
Laser treatment of skin lesions

Representative Publications:
Burton CS: Venous ulcers. Am J Surgery 167(1A): 37S-41S, 1994. (1994)

Burton CS: Treatment of leg ulcers. Dermatologic Clinics 11(1):315-323, 1993 (1993)

Burton CS: Management of chronic and problem lower extremity wounds. Dermatologic Clinics 11(4): 767-773, 1993 (1993)

Burton CS: Venous ulceration. Clinical Materials 8:203-208, 1991 (1991)

Burton CS: Practical managmenet of leg ulcers. South Med J 84(9):2-17, 1991 (1991)