Colin M. Burnett

Colin M. Burnett MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, specializing in Cardiology with a focus on Cardiac Electrophysiology. He holds faculty appointments at the Medical College of Wisconsin since 2024 and maintains hospital staff privileges at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, and Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center.

His educational background includes:

• BS from Iowa State University (1999-2003)
• MS from University of Iowa (2010-2012)
• MD from University of Iowa (2012-2016)

Dr. Burnett completed his postgraduate training with Internal Medicine residency (2016-2018) and Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship (2018-2022) at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, followed by Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin (2022-2024). He is board certified in Internal Medicine (2019) and Cardiovascular Medicine (2022), with Wisconsin medical licensure valid through 2025.

His research interests center on cardiac electrophysiology, metabolism, and energy homeostasis, with particular focus on the interplay between gut microbiome, cardiometabolic regulation, and electrophysiological function. His work frequently employs comprehensive rodent metabolic phenotyping to investigate energy balance, fluid homeostasis, and cardiovascular function under various physiological and pathological conditions. Dr. Burnett has developed expertise in methodologies for analyzing energy flux, fluid homeostasis, blood pressure, and ventilatory function in animal models.

Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong focus on the intersection of metabolism and cardiovascular function, with significant contributions to understanding how gut microbiome influences energy expenditure, how temperature affects cardiometabolic responses, and the neural regulation of resting metabolism. His research demonstrates methodological innovation in metabolic phenotyping and has important implications for understanding obesity, hypertension, and cardiac electrophysiology.

Dr. Burnett is actively engaged in research collaboration, as indicated by his willingness to collaborate on research projects. His professional affiliations include the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), reflecting his dual expertise in cardiology and electrophysiology.