Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Fellowship-Trained in Orthopaedic Trauma 

(Printable profile for Dwight Burney III, MD)

Dr. Dwight Burney, III is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at New Mexico Orthopaedics. He specializes in sports medicine, reconstructive and trauma surgery and joint injury.  Dr. Burney has practiced orthopedics in Albuquerque since 1980. Prior to joining New Mexico Orthopaedics, he practiced at Albuquerque Orthopaedic Associates.

Dr. Burney knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps in more than just name only.  His father, Dr. Dwight W. Burney, Jr., was a respected orthopaedic surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska, who took great pride and satisfaction from his medical practice and passed the desire for a similar sense of fulfillment and professionalism on to his son.

Dr. Burney prides himself on approaching each problem from the perspective of the patient, including individual needs, preferences and concerns.  Although he has a substantial amount of experience and knowledge, Dr. Burney prefers to convey that knowledge in the presentation of appropriate options and education to all of his patients and trusts that each individual is equipped to make the best decision regarding his or her own personal plan of care.

In his spare time, Dr. Burney enjoys snowboarding, white water rafting and expressing himself musically by listening to and performing bluegrass music.

Undergraduate Degree

Stanford University—Palo Alto, CA

Medical School

University of Nebraska College of Medicine—Omaha, NE

Internship

University of Missouri Medical Center—Columbia, MO

Residency

University of New Mexico School of Medicine—Albuquerque, NM

Fellowship

University of Washington Harborview Hospital—Seattle, WA

Hospital Affiliations

New Mexico Orthopaedic Surgery Center

Presbyterian Hospital

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Greater Albuquerque Medical Association

New Mexico Medical Society

New Mexico Orthopedic Association