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Dr. Cathy N Burkat MD

Ophthalmologist | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

4/5(10)
2880 University Ave Madison WI, 53705
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4/5

About

Dr. Cat Burkat is a board-certified ophthalmologist with expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery and aesthetic surgery around the eyes. Dr. Burkat has been uniquely dual-fellowship trained in both ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as cosmetic facial surgery, which allows her to offer an approach that combines the microsurgical precision of ophthalmology with the concepts of aesthetic facial surgery. She graduated from Harvard University and University of Rochester, followed by a dual-fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a Professor in Ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Burkat specializes in a broad range of conditions, with particular interest in surgical repair of droopy eyelids, pediatric eyelid abnormalities, tear duct abnormalities, and cancer reconstruction. She also offers a wide array of non-surgical and surgical cosmetic procedures for enhancing the natural beauty of the face, including cosmetic eyelid and forehead surgery, Asian blepharoplasty, customized cosmetic botulinum and soft tissue filler injections, facial laser resurfacing and other related procedures. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Burkat has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and over 70 book chapters, and is on the review board of many prestigious journals. She is active in several education and leadership committees in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society and American Board of Ophthalmology, and leads skills courses and breakfast expert roundtables at the annual AAO scientific meeting. She has been invited to speak at numerous national and international courses, and actively participates in volunteer medical trips in Southeast Asia, India, Africa, Central America, and the South Pacific. She also serves as the Co-Chair of the International Ophthalmology division at the University of Wisconsin. She has also received multiple awards including the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery Richard B. Aronsohn Founder’s Award for the year’s Best Scholarly Manuscript published, and several Outstanding Surgical Teaching Awards from Ophthalmology Residents. She is an Associate Preceptor for the University of Wisconsin Fellowship in Ophthalmic Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and is the Administrative Director of the International Fellowship in Ophthalmic Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Wisconsin. She is the Lead Editor of the Oculoplastics Section of the Eyewiki online education site.

Education and Training

Harvard University BA 1995

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry MD 1999

University of Rochester - Department of Ophthalmology Intern, Residency, Chief Resident 2003

University of Wisconsin-Madison Dual-Fellowship in Cosmetic Facial Surgery and Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructi 2005

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1999

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 18 years of experience

Treatments

  • Chalazion

Dr. Cathy N Burkat MD's Practice location

Practice At 2880 University Ave

2880 University Ave -
Madison, WI 53705
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600 HIGHLAND AVENUE MADISON WI 53792

2000 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562, USA
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