Richard Burgess

Dr. Richard Burgess is an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic. He specializes in epilepsy surgery evaluation, clinical neurophysiology, and neuroimaging, particularly magnetoencephalography (MEG). He holds an MD from Case Western Reserve University (1977) and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (1975), with residency training at University Hospitals Cleveland. His career includes roles as Head of the Section of Neurological Computing at Cleveland Clinic and Technical Director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Germany. He pioneered the Vangard System for EEG-video monitoring and contributed to MEG guidelines.

Research focuses on epilepsy, neuroimaging technologies, and medical informatics. Notable awards include the Hans Berger Award and Ohio Governor’s Excellence in Exporting Award. He advises students in biomedical engineering and holds leadership roles in professional societies like the American Epilepsy Society.