Dr. Burton M. Sundin

Dr. Burton M. Sundin is one of the co-founders of the Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery and is committed to offering his patients an unmatched level of excellence.

Dr. Burton M. Sundin’s Educational Background

Born in Virginia Beach, Dr. Sundin is a native of Virginia. He is a graduate of the Norfolk Academy and went on from there to attend Duke University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Duke in 1993, receiving degrees in both biology and art history. He continued his education, becoming a triple graduate of Duke University before completing medical school at Duke University Medical Center in 1997 and his residency in Plastic Surgery at Duke in 2003.

Professional Excellence

Dr. Sundin is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, having trained in all forms of plastic surgery and having completed two advanced fellowships. He is a graduate of the world-renowned Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, where he completed a dedicated hand surgery fellowship.

He has also completed an advanced cosmetic surgery fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, under the guidance of one of the fathers of modern plastic and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Luis Vasconez. While at UAB, Dr. Sundin was given a faculty appointment as an Instructor. He is familiar with all of the latest techniques in cosmetic surgery and remains committed to naturalistic results that truly enhance his patients’ lives and appearances.

Board Certification

Dr. Burton M. Sundin is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2006

Residency

Duke University Medical Center, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery: 1997-2003.

Education

Duke University School of Medicine: MD, 1997.
Duke University: BS, Biology; BA, Art History, 1993.
- Magna Cum Laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Norfolk Academy, 1989
Valedictorian

Fellowships

Hand Fellowship: Kleinert, Kutz, and Associates, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2001.
Aesthetic and Breast Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Luis Vasconez, University of Alabama Birmingham, 7/2003-7/2004.

Employment

Self-employed, Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery, PC (Dr. Sundin’s Private Practice): 7/1/2004-Present
Retreat Hospital-Wound Healing Center: Staff, Plastic Surgeon, 2008-2014
Charleston Area Medical Center: Locum Tenens Plastic Surgeon, Charleston , WV: 2/2008- 7/3/2008
Locumtenens.com: 12/2007-Present, credentialed for locum tenens work in plastic surgery

Selected Publications

Sundin B, Hussein M, Glasofer S, El Falaky M, Abdel Aleem S, Sachse R, Klitzman B: The Role of Allopurinol and Deferoxamine in Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Pigs. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 105:1408-1421, 2000.

Erdmann D, Sundin B, Yasui K, Wong M, Levin L: Microsurgical Free Flap Transfer to Amputation Sites: Indications and Results. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 48:167-172, 2002.

Erdmann D, Sundin B, Moquin K, Young K, Georgiade G: Delay in Unipedicled TRAM Flap Reconstruction of the Breast: A Review of 76 Consecutive Cases. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 110(3): 762-7, 2002.

Presentations

A Chronically Hypoxic and Ischemic Rat Dorsal Skin Flap: A Novel Model for Wound Healing Studies

American Microcirculatory Society, 1996
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1996

Delay in Unipedicled TRAM Flap Reconstruction of the Breast: A Review of 76 Consecutive Cases

Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2002
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2001, Awarded Best Scientific Poster

Microsurgical Free Flap Transfer to Amputation Sites: Indications and Results

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2002
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, 2003

Modification of Fibrous Capsule Formation Around Implants Using TempostatinTM (Halofuginone)

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2003
Presented by Kevin Olbrich, Phd. and Ricardo Meade, MD

Societal Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Candidate Member-American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Virginia Medical Society
Richmond Academy of Medicine

Consulting and Expert Witnessing Experience

Council Member, Gerson-Lehman Group Online Consulting Platform, 2007-Present
Employed via GLG as expert for various companies, consultations performed via teleconference.
Plastic Surgery Consultant/ Expert, CosmeticProtect Insurance, Venture Specialty Insurance/Markel Corporation, 2008-Present
Provide expert advice regarding plastic surgery procedures
Multiple legal cases reviewed- 2006-Present
Provided expert opinions and depositions

Areas of Expertise

Biotechnology and Medical Devices Related to Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery
Biotechnology relative to Wound Care and Wound Healing
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Cosmetic Surgery
Face & Left Lift
Hand Surgery
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Liposuction
Non-Invasive & Surgical Body Contouring
Reconstructive Surgery
Tummy Tuck
Wound Healing