Dr. Katherine Burns is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in sports medicine and a dedicated interest in shoulder surgery. She has been practicing since 2001 and is affiliated with SSM Health Orthopedics in Bridgeton, Missouri. Dr. Burns completed her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in 1995, followed by an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Utah Hospital. She further specialized with a sports medicine fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, CA, and an international traveling fellowship focusing on shoulder surgery sponsored by the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society. Dr. Burns is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Society. Her clinical expertise encompasses shoulder replacement, shoulder arthroscopy, musculoskeletal health, and sports medicine.