W. Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D.

W. Richard Burack, M.D., Ph.D.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 626
Rochester, NY 14642

Appointment: (585) 275-URMC (8762)

Patient Care Bio

Dr. Burack is Director of Hematopathology, including the flow cytometry laboratory, lymphoma tissue banking activities, and the hematopathology fellowship program. Hematopathology works closely with the Cancer Center and Pediatric Oncology in the evaluation and diagnosis of lymphomas, leukemias, and related disorders.

Awards & Honors

Excellence in 2nd Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine 2010
Class of 2010 Professor of the Year | Washington Univ School of Medicine 2007
Class of 2009 Professor of the Year | Washington Univ School of Medicine 2006
Class of 2008 Lecturer of the Year | Washington Univ School of Medicine 2005
Class of 2006 Distinguished Teacher Award | Washington Univ School of Medicine 2004

Current Appointments

Director, Hematopathology Unit - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (SMD) - Primary
Associate Professor - Cancer Center

Specialties

Hematology - American Board of Pathology
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine - American Board of Pathology

Education

MD | Medicine | Univ of Virginia Sch Medicine1995
PhD | Molecular Biophysics | Univ of Virginia Sch Medicine1994
BS | Biochemistry | Canada-McGill University1986

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Fellowship in Pathology at Barnes-Jewish Hospitals07/01/1998 - 06/30/1999
Residency in Clinical Pathology at University of Virginia School of Medicine07/01/1995 - 06/30/1998