Michele Burtner

Michele Burtner, CNM, MS, serves as a Senior Associate faculty member in both the Department of Pediatrics (Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine division) and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. As a certified nurse-midwife with over two decades of clinical experience, she specializes in evidence-based lactation support and maternal-child health services within the UR Medicine Faculty Group and Accountable Health Partners network, maintaining active patient care at the Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine Clinic in Rochester.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2021
• Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery (CNM), Oregon Health & Science University, 2003
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS), State University of New York at Buffalo, 1999

Her clinical expertise focuses on resolving complex lactation challenges through patient-centered care, emphasizing health equity and accessibility for underserved populations—a commitment forged during her National Health Service Corps service in Indianapolis. She integrates public health perspectives from her MPH training to advance breastfeeding support systems while maintaining strong community health outreach.

Professional recognition includes:

• Duke Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Fellow (2016-2017)
• National Health Service Corps Scholar

Though no formal academic advising or research grants are documented in the provided materials, her clinical leadership manifests through direct patient care and community education initiatives. She operates within the multidisciplinary Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine Clinic at Lattimore Medical Center, collaborating with pediatric and obstetric teams to provide comprehensive lactation support services including diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic interventions, and family education.