Marie F. Burneko

Dr. Marie F. Burneko serves as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Clinical Surgery in the Academic Clinician Track at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons with clinical expertise spanning multiple surgical disciplines.

Educational Background:

• VMD (Veterinary Medicine), University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, 2016
• BS (Animal Science), University of Vermont, 2011

Dr. Burneko completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship at Tufts University – Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (2016-2017), a Surgery Internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (2017-2018), and a Surgery Residency at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (2018-2021).

Her research focuses on veterinary orthopedics, surgical techniques, and clinical outcomes. Key areas include the incidence and risk factors for osteoarthritis in dogs and cats, evaluation of cementless femoral stem subsidence, and efficacy of prophylactic calcitriol supplementation for preventing hypocalcemia following parathyroidectomy. Her most recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on surgical techniques, outcomes analysis, and evidence-based approaches to veterinary surgical care.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Dr. Burneko provides clinical instruction at Ryan Veterinary Hospital where she specializes in surgery, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, and soft tissue surgery. Her work bridges clinical practice with research to advance veterinary surgical standards and improve patient outcomes in small animal medicine.