Evalina Burger-Van der Walt, MD
Professor, Orthopedics

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Clinic (720) 848-1980
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Gender: Female
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Department, Section/Division: Orthopedics

Practice Locations

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1980
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Orthopedics - Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine (1993)
  • Orthopedics, Board Certification (2016)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Back Pain
  • Fractures
  • Neck Disorders and Injuries
  • Spine Injuries
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Surgery
Clinical Interest for Patients
I specialize in the treatment of most spinal diseases in adults. I am particularly interested in complex spinal surgery, adult deformity and scoliosis.

Care Philosophy
Our group is committed to providing the highest quality professional and ethical care to all patients through integration of comprehensive education and exceptional musculoskeletal research.

Personal Interests
I enjoy music and hunting.

Volunteer Activities
I am committed to the education of future medical professionals. I am very active in mentorship of medical students, orthopaedic surgery residents and spine fellows at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, as well as providing them many research opportunities. I also serve on the parent council at the University of Denver.

Public Speaking
Yes
The aging spine Adult deformity Woman in Spine surgery

Education & Training

Graduate Schools:
  • MMed, University of Pretoria (1993)

Undergraduate Schools:
  • MB ChB, University of the Orange Free State (1984)
  • BMedSci, University of the Orange Free State (1980)

Internships:
  • 1 Military Hospital Voortrekkerhoogte (1987)
  • Vereeniging and Sebokeng Hospitals (Kopanong Hospital) (1985)
  • 1 Military Hospital Pretoria (1985)

Residency Program:
  • Pretoria Academic Hospital (University of Pretoria), Orthopedics (1993)

Recognition & Awards

  • 10 Spine Surgeon Leaders to Know, Becker’s Spine Review, January 30, 2019 (2019)
  • Best Doctors in America 2017-2018, Denver Business Journal (2018)
  • Hull Deformity award, SICOT (2018)
    Patient Specific Spine Rods (PSSR) Decrease Rate of Mechanical Complications (MC) after Correction of Adult Spine Deformity (ASD)”, Montreal, Canada, October 10-13, 2018, Kleck CJ, Patel VV, Cain CMJ, Calabrese D, Reeves B, Noshchenko A, Burger EL.
  • Best Doctors in America 2016-2017, Denver Business Journal (2017)
  • Marquis Who’s Who in the World, The Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board (2017)
  • Best Clinical Paper Award, International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT) (2017)
    Pelvic Incidence and Its Relationship to Total Hip Dislocation in Patients with Previous Lumbar Spine Fusion”, Cape Town, South Africa, November 30-December 2, 2017, Kleck CJ, York P, Dayton M, Hogan C, Burger EL.
  • Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc. (2015)
  • MORE Award, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2014)
  • Spine Surgeons to Know, Becker's Spine Review (2014)
  • Women Spine Surgeons to Know, Becker's Spine Review (2013)
  • Best Doctor for Executives, ColoradoBiz Magazine (2012)
    Named Best Spinal Surgery Doctor
  • Spine Surgeons to Know, Becker's Spine Review (2012)
  • Female Spine Surgeons to Know, Becker's Spine Review (2011)
  • Cambridge 2010 Edition of Who’s Who Executives and Professionals , Cambridge (2010)
  • Thomas Whitecloud Award for the best Basic Science paper, IMAST (2010)
  • Best Poster Award, NASS (2010)
    Correlation of Vertebral Strength Topography with Three-Dimensional Computed tomography structure.
  • Partners in Care Award, University of Colorado Hospital (2009)
  • ABC Traveling Fellow , SAOA (2000)
    Top 6 Orthopedic surgeons of the English Speaking World are invited to travel the world.
  • The G F Dommisse prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Research, University of Pretoria (1993)

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Member
  • American Medical Association (AMA), Member
  • American Orthopaedic Association, Member
  • AO – Spine North America , Faculty
  • International College of Surgeons (ICS), Member
  • International Society for Advanced Spine Surgery (ISASS), Member
  • J. Robert Gladden Orthopedic Society (JRGOS), Member
  • Lamplighters Orthopaedic Association, Member
  • Orthopedic Research Society, Member
  • Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Member
  • SICOT North America, President
  • Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS), Member
  • Twentieth Century Orthopedic Association, Member

Teaching

  • Professor (2006)
    School of Medicine, Orthopedics
    Spine surgery

Research & Grants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term="Burger EL"[Author]
Grants
  • Anschutz Foundation Grant (2015)
    Anschutz Foundation, $500000

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
I specialize in complex spinal surgery, adult deformity, spinal tumors and scoliosis. I also perform modern surgical procedures such as disk replacement.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
Our group participates in a wide variety of clinical research studying areas including but not limited to: function and health related quality of life after treatment of skeletal disorders, limb preservation surgical techniques, and oncology. We also perform outcome analysis for different surgical devices and techniques in order to provide our patients with the most innovative orthopaedic treatments available. I am particularly interested in research involving spine disorders and scoliosis.
Clinic Phone: (720) 848-1980
Fax Phone: (720) 848-2019

CV Burger, Evalina CV Abstract 2022.pdf