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Steven Burton

Asst Professor Term

School of Medicine

Orcid identifier0009-0001-0589-8505
  • Asst Professor Term
    School of Medicine

BIO

Steven Burton, M.D. is a practicing physician at Robley Rex VA Medical Center (Louisville VA), specifically providing psychiatric care to veterans. He has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. 

 

Dr. Burton frequently treats and manages conditions including:

  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Substance Use Disorders (including alcohol and opioid dependence)
  • ADHD/ADD
  • Psychiatric Evaluations

 

 

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Instructor
    University of Louisville, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Louisville, United States1994 - 1998
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Louisville, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Louisville, United States1998
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Kentucky, United States1997 - 2002
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Kentucky, United States2010 - 2015
  • Faculty Member, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program
    University of Louisville, Louisville, United States2011 - 2018

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Contract Psychiatrist
    Communicare Mental Health Clinic, Inc., United States1993 - 1994
  • Contract Psychiatrist
    Alliant Mental Health Systems, United States1993 - 1994
  • Physician Utilization Management Review Officer for Psychiatry
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United States2012 - 2017
  • Medical Review Officer, Drug-Free Workplace Program
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisvlle, United States1998 - 2000
  • Medical Review Officer, Drug-Free Workplace Program
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United States2011 - 2015
  • Interim Chief, Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United States1998 - 1998
  • Clinical Director, Mental Health Clinic
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United States2005 - 2007
  • Interim Medical Director, Mental Health Service
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United StatesNov 2007 - Nov 2008
  • Interim Medical Director, Mental Health Service
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United StatesDec 2012 - May 2013
  • Interim Medical Director, Mental Health Service
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United StatesMay 2023 - Sep 2023
  • Contract Psychiatrist
    V.A. Illiana Health Care System,, Danville, United States2016 - 2021
  • Attending Psychiatrist
    Illiana Health Care System, Danville, United States2023 - 2025
  • Attending Psychiatrist
    V.A. Medical Center, Louisville, United States1994

DEGREES

  • B.A. Biology
    Transylvania University, Lexington, United States1982 - 1986
  • M.D.
    University of Kentucky, Lexington, United States1986 - 1990

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Internship
    University of Louisville, Louisville, United States1990 - 1991
  • Resident in Psychiatry
    University of Louisville, Louisville, United States1991 - 1994
  • Chief Resident
    University of Louisville, Louisville, United States1993 - 1994