Dr. John R. Burroughs, M.D.
Dr. Burroughs grew up in Colorado Springs graduating from Air Academy High School. He then graduated with honors from the University of Texas. He completed his medical degree in 1993 at the highly selective Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine) in Maryland on full Air Force scholarship. His follow-on transitional internship was surgically concentrated followed by Ophthalmology residency in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Burroughs is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and theAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Burroughs has been a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association since 1989. He is also a member in good standing with other medical societies to include the El Paso County Medical Society and Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Burroughs has been a Professor of Surgery for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine), the University of Utah, and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Surgery for Rocky Vista University.
Dr. John Burroughs specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the eyelid, tear duct, & orbital disease and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and face. Surgical procedures include ptosis repair, ectropion repair, entropion repair, eyelid tumor biopsies & reconstruction, tearing & lacrimal system surgery, enucleation, thyroid eyelid and orbital surgery, blepharoplasty, midface lift, forehead/brow lift, and facelift. In addition, non-surgical cosmetic procedures for facial wrinkles and folds including Botox® and facial filler injections and eyelash treatment using Latisse®. Dr. Burroughs has performed Oculoplastic surgery for nearly 20 years and has published over a 100 medical articles and book chapters. His main practice is in Colorado Springs, but he also sees patients in Pueblo and Canon City. For more detailed oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery information, please visit http://www.asoprs.org.
● Dr. Burroughs is seeing patients at the Montebello (Northside) office in Pueblo, Colorado.