Dr. Burgess is a family practice physician on the faculty at the
Family Practice Residency of Idaho. An accomplished instructor, Dr. Burgess
received the Faculty Teacher of the Year Award for 1998-1999 and the Society of
Teachers of Family Medicine Award in 1993. She has served as Associate Medical
Director for Healthwise, Incorporated, since October 2000.
Dr. Burgess serves as primary medical reviewer for adult
health-related topics such as Atrial Fibrillation, Pericarditis, Alzheimer's
Disease, and Pancreatitis. She also serves as the primary medical reviewer for
a variety of medical test topics, including blood and urine tests, imaging
tests, and biopsies. In cooperation with the Chief Medical Officer, she also
serves as primary medical reviewer for the Healthwise®
Handbook.