Specialties
- Breast Cancer Team
- Melanoma (Skin Cancer) Team
- Sarcoma Team
- Surgical Oncology
-
Conditions treated
All forms of skin cancer, Basal cell carcinoma, Benign breast disease, Breast cancer (including high-risk cases), Breast cancer in young women, Melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
-
About
Dr. Erin Burke joins UK HealthCare as a board-certified surgical oncologist. Dr. Burke treats breast cancer, skin cancer (with a focus on melanoma) and soft tissue sarcoma.
After her surgical residency at the University of Minnesota, she completed her complex general surgical oncology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. Dr. Burke is experienced in performing procedures and treatments such as breast surgery, skin cancer excisions, radical resection of soft tissue sarcomas and isolated limb infusion for melanoma. She has an interest in outcomes-based research in the area of surgical oncology.
Additionally, Dr. Burke has volunteered in Honduras on surgical mission trips and has participated in professional surgical interest groups.
Personal Statement
It is my goal to provide the highest quality surgical cancer care with the ultimate focus being the quality of life of our cancer patients. In order to achieve this goal, I will work with all of our cancer care team members to ensure each patient has an interdisciplinary approach to their cancer care.
Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor of SurgeryDegree
Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville
Master of Science in Clinical Outcomes Research, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis
Residency
Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Fellowship
Complex General Surgical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Fla.
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Surgery
-
Procedures performed
- Breast excisional biopsy
- Complex oncology surgery
- Isolated limb infusion for melanoma
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Nipple-sparing mastectomy
- Onco-plastic surgery
- Radical resection of soft tissue sarcoma
- Regional lymphadenectomy
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy and mapping
- Skin-sparing mastectomy
- Skin cancer excision
-
Locations
Comprehensive Breast Care Center
Comprehensive Breast Care Center
UK Markey Cancer Center
Whitney-Hendrickson Building800 Rose St.
Second Floor
Lexington, KY 40536Fax 859-323-6109Call 859-323-2222Call 866-340-4488This location offers TeleCare. Read more »
Diagnostic Technologies: Diagnostic Mammography, Tomosynthesis, US
A parking lot is located near the Whitney-Hendrickson Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Whitney-Hendrickson.
View or print a map of the UK HealthCare main campus (PDF, 228 KB) 
This is a clinic of the University of Kentucky Hospital, also known as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Read more »
Multidisciplinary Clinic
Multidisciplinary Clinic
UK Markey Cancer Center
Whitney-Hendrickson Building800 Rose St.
First Floor
Lexington, KY 40536Call 859-257-4488Call 866-340-4488This location offers TeleCare. Read more »
A parking lot is located near the Whitney-Hendrickson Building, accessible via Hospital Drive. Get directions to Whitney-Hendrickson.
View or print a map of the UK HealthCare main campus (PDF, 228 KB) This is a clinic of the University of Kentucky Hospital, also known as UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Read more »
Insurance Information
Insurance policies can vary widely. Please check with your doctor/clinic for specific insurance information before your visit or procedure to avoid unexpected out-of-pocket costs. See list of insurers