Dr. Katherine Burns, Developmental Pediatrician

Dr. Burns graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and then stayed in Arkansas for pediatric residency and developmental behavioral fellowship.  She then worked at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for 2 years before moving with her husband to San Antonio, Texas for 2 years followed by 5 years in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  They moved to Overland Park, Kansas 5 years ago.  She then worked at Overland Park Regional Medical Center’s Special Care Clinic for about 2 ½ years before setting out on her own.  She now works one day a week at The LeeAnn Britain Development Center

Education and Training:

• Undergraduate University of Central Arkansas 2000
• MS University of Arkansas for Medical Science 2004
• Residency General Pediatrics University of Arkansas for Medical Science 2007
• Fellowship Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2010
• American Board of Pediatrics General Pediatrics 2007-present
• American Board of Pediatrics Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics 2013-present

Dr. Burns has extensive experience diagnosing and/or managing:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• ADHD
• Sleep Disorder
• Down syndrome
• Extremely preterm newborns
• Children with medical complexity

Dr. Burns has extensive experience with a variety of medications to treat ADHD, anxiety, irritability, and sleep.