Robert Burk
Dr. Robert D. Burk is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with additional appointments in Microbiology & Immunology, Epidemiology & Population Health, and Obstetrics & Gynecology & Women’s Health. As a physician-scientist, Dr. Burk combines expertise in translational research, epidemiology, clinical medicine, and molecular biology to address critical questions in human health. He is a pioneering investigator in the fields of the human microbiome, HPV, and HIV research, with significant contributions to understanding disease processes and developing innovative diagnostic methods. Dr. Burk leads the Bronx Microbiome Coordinating Center and has leveraged large-scale population studies such as the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) and the MACS WIHS combined cohort study (MWCCS) to investigate the role of the microbiome on chronic diseases and aging. His work has advanced the study of the cervicovaginal microbiome, HPV natural history, and the role of the microbiome in disease pathogenesis, resulting in over 500 peer-reviewed publications and an h-index of 127. Dr. Burk’s mentorship and collaborative research approach have fostered the careers of numerous physician-scientists and researchers, emphasizing rigorous experimental design and interdisciplinary integration.
FeaturesThe shifting landscape of the cervicovaginal microbiome in chlamydia infection
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a remarkably common condition among women of reproductive age, affecting as many as a third of all women at any given time. Yet it remains surprisingly elusive.
