Kevin James Burnham, M.D.
Philosophy of Care
I want to improve the health and quality of life of my patients through a comprehensive treatment
approach, emphasizing diet, exercise, and other non-drug therapies. I strive to practice medicine
based on the best-available medical evidence, but individualize a treatment plan for each patient.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Burnham is clinically active in internal medicine primary care and primary care sports
medicine. He is a team physician for local high school and collegiate athletics programs.
His clinical interests include adult primary care, office-based primary care procedures, diagnosis
and management of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, and sports ultrasound.
Research/Academic Interests
Title
Specialty
Division
Center/Program Affiliation
Address/Phone
Dr. Burnham has additional interests in resident and medical student education.
Associate Physician
Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine
General Medicine
Sports Medicine Program
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, General Medicine, 4860 Y St. Suites 0101 & 0400
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-2737
Cannery Building, Sports Medicine, 3301 C St Suite 1600 Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: 916-734-6805
Additional Phone
Education
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
M.D., UC San Diego, San Diego CA 2009
B.S., UC Davis, Davis CA 2004
Internships
Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2009-2010
Residency
Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2010-2012
Fellowships
Sports Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2013-2014
Chief Resident Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2012-2013
Board Certifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Kevin James Burnham, M.D.
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine
Professional Memberships
American College of Physicians
American College of Sports Medicine
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Honors and Awards
Select Recent Publications
Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2009
Burnham, K. J., Tanji, J. L., Davis, B. A. Clinical Case Abstract – An Unusual Case of Lateral Hip
Pain. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 23rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April
5-9, 2014. Clinical J of Sports Medicine, 2014, 24(2), e1.
Burnham, K. J., Arai, T. J., Dubowitz, D. J., Henderson, A. C., Buxton, R. B., Prisk, G. K., Hopkins,
S. R. Pulmonary perfusion heterogeneity is increased by sustained, heavy exercise in humans. J of
Applied Physiology, 2009, 107(5), 1559-1568.
Burnham, K. J., Arai, T. J., Dubowitz, D. J., Henderson, A. C., Buxton, R. B., Prisk, G. K., Hopkins,
S. R. The Effect of Sustained, Heavy Exercise on Pulmonary Perfusion Heterogeneity. Abstract for
Poster Presentation. Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., Apr 2008;177.
Burnham, K. J. Davis, B. A., Section Editor. Chapter questions: Golf; Medical Terminology;
Rugby; Taping. ACSM Sports Medicine: A Comprehensive Review. Lippincott Williams %
26amp%3B Wilkins, 2012.
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