Joseph Burkhardt, DO

Dr. Burkhardt has been on staff at the Great Lakes Bone and Joint Center since 2001.  He became a doctor of osteopathic medicine after graduating from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Michigan State University and his adult reconstruction, sports and joint replacement fellowship from Florida Knee and Orthopaedic Centers.  
                                   
As a board certified orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Burkhardt has operating privileges at several hospitals including Battle Creek Health System, Oaklawn Hospital, Brookside Surgery Center, Borgess Medical Center and Southwest Rehabilitation Hospital.
He has traveled throughout the country lecturing on total and partial knee replacement, as well as hip resurfacing. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, the Michigan Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Wayne County Osteopathic Association and the Detroit Academy of Orthopedics.  He has also served as an affiliate staff member at Borgess Medical Center as well as was the co-chairmen of the Orthopaedic Renewal Center at Battle Creek Health System.  Dr. Burkardt is also a clinical professor at Michigan State University.
Involved in the community, Dr. Burkhardt is the team physician for the Battle Creek Revolution, a Single A Professional Hockey Team, and Albion College Football Team.  He also served as the plant physician for two Ford Motor Company facilities.
Dr. Burkhardt and his wife, Jenny are the proud parents of their four wonderful children.

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