

Gastroenterology
Carol Burke, M.D.
Director, Center for Colon Polyp and Cancer Prevention; Head, Section of Polyposis, Sanford R. Weiss, MD, Center for Hereditary Colorectal Neoplasia; Former Vice Chair, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Dr. Carol A. Burke is a renowned gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in colorectal polyp and cancer prevention, particularly polyposis syndromes and hereditary colorectal neoplasia. She directs the Center for Colon Polyp and Cancer Prevention and heads the Section of Polyposis within the Sanford R. Weiss, MD, Center for Hereditary Colorectal Neoplasia. As co-director of the multi-disciplinary Hereditary Cancer Clinic, she provides risk assessments, endosco
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Colorado — Undergraduate, 1980
- Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health — M.D., 1988
- OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist Hospital — Internship, 1989
- OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1991 - 1993
Peer Recognition
- American College of Gastroenterology — Fellow (FACG)
- American College of Physicians — Fellow (FACP)
2002
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
2015-2017 (3 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Member of the National Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha
- Board of Trustees of the American College of Gastroenterology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Cleveland Clinic Marymount Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice