

Gastroenterology
Ezra Burstein, MD
Professor and Interim Chair of Internal Medicine; Berta M. and Dr. Cecil O. Patterson Chair in Gastroenterology
Dr. Ezra Burstein, MD, PhD, is a Professor and Interim Chair of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, and a key member of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases. With over 30 years of experience in gastroenterology, he specializes in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease, treating these conditions more frequently than many peers. His clinical practice encompasses a broad range of gastrointestinal disorders s
19+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Cayetano Heredia University Peruana — M.D., 1994
- University of Michigan Hospitals — Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 2001
- Parkland Memorial Hospital — Internship/Residency, Internal Medicine, 1996
- National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center — Research Fellowship, Immunology
Peer Recognition
- American Society for Clinical Investigation — Member
2012
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation — Physician of the Year
2017
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, North Texas Chapter — Physician Champion of the Year
2021
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, North Texas Chapter — Physician of the Year
2017
- Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America — Helmsley Scholar
2010
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Clements University Hospital
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- UT Southwestern University Hospital
- Zale Lipshy Pavilion - William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital
- Parkland Health & Hospital System
Languages
English, Hebrew, Spanish
Experience
19+ years in practice