Danny R. Burgess, PhD

Danny R. Burgess, PhD

Associate Professor

Department:
SOM-Psychiatry

Email:
dburgess@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-6450

Biography

Danny Burgess, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is the Director of the Center for Integrative Health. Dr. Burgess earned his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University. He then completed his internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, WI with a specialty in health psychology. Dr. Burgess has expertise in treating the psychological issues related to chronic medical conditions. He works with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive and integrative care to help improve patients' lifestyle habits and overall health. Dr. Burgess is very active in giving presentations and seminars on a variety of topics, including lifestyle health behaviors, resiliency, mindfulness, sleep hygiene, burnout, and integrative medicine. Dr. Burgess is also involved in the psychology and psychiatry residency programs as a supervisor and didactic instructor.

Education

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Clinical Health Psychology Fellowship (APPIC Accredited)2009
Auburn University, PhD, Clinical Psychology (Adult Track)2008
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, PhD, Pre-Doctoral Resident, Clinical Health Psychology Internship (APA Accredited)2008
Auburn University, MS, Clinical Psychology (Adult Track)2004
University of Southern Mississippi, BS, Psychology2001

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine08/2016 - Present
Director, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry08/2016 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine08/2016 - 04/2024
Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine08/2016 - 05/2021
Psychologist, Clinical Psychology and Psychiatric Associates2012 - 10/2016
Psychologist, Methodist Rehabilitation Center Outpatient Clinics09/2009 - 07/2016

Publications

Journal Article

Burgess DR, Keeley JW, Blashfield, RK Full disclosure data on clinical psychology doctorate programs Burgess, D., Keeley, J., & Blashfield, R. (2008). Full disclosure data on clinical psychology doctorate programs. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 2(2), 117–122.2008
Burgess DR, Buskist W An effective model of engaging graduate students in the scholarship of teaching Burgess, D., & Buskist, W. (2006). An Effective Model of Engaging Graduate Students in the Scholarship of Teaching. Teaching of Psychology, 33(2), 140–142.2006
Henslee AM, Burgess DR, Buskist W Student preferences for first day of class activities Henslee, A. M., Burgess, D. R., & Buskist, W. (2006). Student preferences for first day of class activities. Teaching of Psychology, 33(3), 189–191.2006

Book Chapter

Blashfield RK, Keeley JW, Burgess DR Classification Blashfield, R.K., Keeley, J.W., & Burgess, D.R. (2009). Classification. In P.H. Blaney & T. Millon (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology (2nd ed.) (pp. 35-57). Oxford University Press.2009
Keeley JW, Burgess DR, Blashfield RK Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Keeley, J.W., Burgess, D.R., & Blashfield, R.K. (2008). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). In S.F. Davis & W.F. Buskist (Eds.), 21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook: Vol. 2 (pp. 253-261). Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.2008
Burgess DR, Keeley JW, Blashfield RK The personality disorders Burgess, D.R., Keeley, J.W., & Blashfield, R.K. (2008). The personality disorders. In S.F. Davis & W.F. Buskist (Eds.), 21st Century Psychology: A Reference Handbook: Vol. 2 (pp. 277-287). Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.2008
Blashfield RK, Burgess DR Classification provides an essential basis for organizing mental disorders Blashfield, R.K., & Burgess, D.R. (2007). Classification provides an essential basis for organizing mental disorders. In S. Lillienfeld & W. O’Donahue (Eds.), Great ideas of clinical science: 17 principles that every mental health professional should understand. (pp. 93–117). New York: Routledge.2007

Book Review

Blashfield RK, Keeley JW, Burgess DR Review of values and psychiatric diagnosis Blashfield, R., Keeley, J., & Burgess, D. (2005). Review of Values and psychiatric diagnosis. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193(11), 773–774.2005

Presentations

State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute, Virtual08/2025
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sleep hygiene, HORNE Benefits and Wellness Program, Virtual05/2025
Invited Symposia, Trauma to triumph: Best practices and notable advancements in the continuum of care, 4th Annual Brain Injury Association/United Spinal Association of Mississippi’s Statewide NeuroTrauma Symposium, Jackson, MS04/2025
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Southern Remedy Health and Fit--Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Podcast12/2024
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mindful eating, HORNE Benefits and Wellness Program, Virtual08/2024
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Student well-being, Undergraduate and Professional Student Training in Advanced Research Techniques (UPSTART) program, UMMC06/2024
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Evaluation and treatment of sleep concerns: Multidisciplinary perspectives, 12th Annual Evidence Based Psychotherapy Institute, UMMC Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UMMC06/2024
Invited Symposia, It’s okay to admit you are not okay, UMMC Office of Faculty Affairs, UMMC05/2024
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Mindful movement, 2024 NAMI Mississippi State Conference, Raymond, MS05/2024
Poster Presentation, A holistic understanding of patients seeking integrative health care at the University of
Mississippi Medical Center, National Rural Health Association Conference, New Orleans, LA
05/2024
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, EDTalks: Supporting student well-being, UMMC Office of Faculty Affairs, UMMC03/2024
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Imposter syndrome: How to find yourself and your value
again, UMMC Department of Anesthesiology Department Faculty Development Series, UMMC
01/2024
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Awareness and affirmation, UMMC Associated Student Body, UMMC11/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Principles and practice of integrative health, UMMC Forever Learning, UMMC11/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Powering your will: Changing how you change, UMMC Office of Well-being Series, UMMC11/2023
Keynote Address, Class of 2023 Long Coat Ceremony Keynote Address, UMMC School of Medicine, Jackson, MS05/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improving sleep hygiene, UMMC Office of Well-being Series, UMMC03/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Move to improve, UMMC Department of Family Medicine Residents Seminar, Jackson, MS02/2023
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building and maintaining resilience: Healthy coping
skills, UMMC Nurse Manager Retreat, Madison, MS
12/2022
Invited Symposia, An integrated approach to brain health and healthy aging, UMMC Mind Center 22nd Annual Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, Jackson, MS10/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Stress/mental health assessment and prescription and sleep health assessment and prescription, UMMC Healthy Living Project Echo for Primary Care Providers, UMMC10/2022
Faculty/Staff Workshop, Better: How do we make our work world better?, UMMC School of Dentistry Staff/Faculty Retreat, UMMC08/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Building and maintaining resilience: Healthy coping
skills, UMMC Office of Well-being Series, UMMC
08/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Supporting student mental health, UMMC Faculty Development Series, UMMC04/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Principles and practice of integrative health: The role of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference, Bay St. Louis, MS03/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Principles and practice of integrative health, UMMC Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, UMMC02/2022
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improving sleep hygiene, UMMC Department of Emergency Medicine Residents Seminar, UMMC01/2022
Invited Symposia, Principles and practice of integrative health, Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Conference, UMMC10/2021
Invited Symposia, Preventing and treating burnout, UMMC Interprofessional Education Seminar Series, UMMC10/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, UMMC Center for Integrative Health: A transformative approach to health for Mississippians, Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club, Ridgeland, MS09/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, An integrative approach to self-care, 2021 NAMI Mississippi State Conference, Virtual05/2021
Invited Symposia, The principles and practice of integrative health, UMMC School of Health Related Professions Alumni Day and Continuing Education, UMMC03/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Fostering resilience, UMMC School of Health Related Professions Faculty Development Seminar, UMMC01/2021
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improving sleep hygiene, UMMC Department of Radiology Residents Seminar, UMMC10/2020
Invited Symposia, The power of resilience, Mississippi Transplant Symposium, Jackson, MS10/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Multidisciplinary integrative health care, Mississippi Psychological Association Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improving sleep hygiene, UMMC Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Seminar Series, UMMC09/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Being mindful of mental health: A panel discussion on
depression, suicide awareness and prevention, and resources that make a difference, UMMC Schwartz Center Rounds, UMMC
06/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The moral imperative: Championing ethical issues in
health care, UMMC Interprofessional Education Seminar Series, UMMC
04/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Powering your will: Changing how you change, UMMC Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Seminar Series, UMMC12/2018
Invited Symposia, Wellness panel on suicide, UMMC Office of Wellbeing Series, UMMC07/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The theory and practice of being intentional, UMMC School of Health Related Professions Alumni Day and Continuing Education, UMMC04/2018
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Integrative health, UMMC Department of Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, UMMC09/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Integrative health, UMMC Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Grand Rounds, UMMC06/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The power of resilience, Everyday Wellness Seminar, UMMC Department of Preventive Medicine, UMMC03/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Boost your mood, improve your life, UMMC Faculty Brown Bag Luncheon, UMMC02/2017
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, End-stage lung disease: How do we help patients cope with anxiety and depression?, Advanced Lung Disease Annual Conference, Madison, WI04/2009
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pain, not medical condition, predicts depression in burn inpatients, American Burn Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX03/2009
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Transitioning from graduate student to college professor: Does graduate training in teaching help?, Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA02/2009
Invited Symposia, Effectively managing your stress: Deal or no deal?, Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center Annual Symposium, Madison, WI10/2008
Poster Presentation, Evaluating first day of class activities on students’ perceptions of the course, Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA03/2007
Poster Presentation, From graduate school to the academy: Understanding the transition from student to assistant professor, Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA03/2007
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The truth about the first day of class, American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA08/2006
Poster Presentation, Full disclosure data: How do clinical graduate programs measure up?, American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA08/2006
Poster Presentation, Examining admission and outcome variables in selecting clinical psychology graduate programs, Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA03/2006
Poster Presentation, Evaluating first day of class activities on students’ perceptions of the course, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL01/2006
Poster Presentation, An effective model for teaching graduate students how to do the scholarship of teaching, Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA02/2005
Poster Presentation, Student preferences for first day of class activities, Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Atlanta, GA02/2005
Poster Presentation, Student preferences for the first day of class, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL01/2005
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Should graduate students be encouraged to pursue a career in teaching, research, or both?, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL01/2005
Poster Presentation, Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of tobacco prevention leaders in faith-based organizations, Mississippi Psychological Association, Gulfport, MS10/2001
Poster Presentation, Longitudinal development of adaptive behavior of elderly persons with a diagnosis of an intellectual disability, 11th International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) Roundtable, Bettange-sur-Mess, Luxembourg06/2001
Poster Presentation, Ethnic differences in barriers to psychological care, Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS10/2000

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Faculty Clinical Mentor Award, UMMC Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior--Psychology Division2025
Jackson Free Clinic Impact Award, Jackson Free Clinic2024
Class of 2023 Long Coat Ceremony Keynote Speaker, UMMC School of Medicine2023
Associated Student Body Leadership: Faculty Healthcare Award, UMMC Associated Student Body2019
Methodist Rehabilitation Center Employee of the Quarter, Methodist Rehabilitation Center2010
Department of Psychology Graduate Student Teaching Assistant of the Year, Auburn University2007
Most Helpful Graduate Student of Psychology Department, Auburn University2003
Undergraduate Psychology Student of the Year, University of Southern Mississippi2001

Professional Membership and Service

Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, Member2024 - Present
Mississippi Psychological Association, Member2022 - Present
American Psychological Association--Health Psychology Division, Member2021 - Present
American Psychological Association, Member2012 - Present

Committee Service

Honors College Leadership Team, Member2023 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Member2023 - 2024
MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERS AND INSTITUTES, Member2021 - Present
Center for Integrative Health Advisory Board, Chair2021 - Present
Student Wellbeing Workgroup, Member2020 - 2021
Clinical Training Oversight Committee--Psychology Residency Program, Chair2019 - Present
Healthy Planet Depression Registry, Task Force Member2019 - 2020
Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Member2018 - 2020
Medical Advisory Committee for Wellness Centers, Member2018 - 2018
Promotions & Tenure Committee--Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Member2018 - Present
School of Medicine Student Wellness Committee, Chair2017 - 2024
Psychology Resident Training Committee, Member2017 - Present
Institutional Wellness Committee, Member2017 - 2018
MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD 2, Member2016 - 2019

Community Service

HORNE Benefits and Wellness Program--Sleep Hygiene, Guest Speaker05/2025 - 05/2025
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority--Healing Together: Mental Health and Wellness, Guest Speaker05/2025 - 05/2025
UMMC Center for Integrative Health Spring into Wellness community wellness festival, Organizer04/2025 - 04/2025
NAMI Head to Toe Wellness Festival, Education/Screening01/2025 - 01/2025
MBP Southern Remedy--Seasonal Affective Disorder, Guest Speaker12/2024 - 12/2024
HORNE Benefits and Wellness Program--Mindful Eating, Guest Speaker08/2024 - 08/2024
UMMC Center for Integrative Health Spring into Wellness community wellness festival, Organizer05/2024 - 05/2024
MPB Southern Remedy--Integrative Medicine, Guest Speaker04/2024 - 04/2024
UMMC Center for Integrative Health Spring into Wellness community wellness festival, Organizer04/2023 - 04/2023
MPB Southern Remedy--Integrative Medicine, Guest Speaker03/2023 - 03/2023
Jackson Free Clinic Psychology Services, Provider07/2022 - Present
Your Mental Health Matters: Walk and Family Festival, Guest Speaker05/2022 - 05/2022
UMMC Center for Integrative Health Spring into Wellness community wellness festival, Organizer04/2022 - 04/2022
MPB Southern Remedy--Integrative Medicine, Guest Speaker03/2022 - 03/2022
Northside Sun Article--Motivation and Setting Goals, Interviewee12/2021 - 12/2021
Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club--Integrative Medicine, Guest Speaker09/2021 - 09/2021
WLBT Media Appearance--Integrative Health, Interviewee05/2019 - 05/2019
Multiple contributions to eCV, Medical Center Matters, CONSULT, and VC Notes, Interviewee08/2016 - Present

Teaching Experience

SOM623, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, The Neurological System and Human BehaviorAnnual 2025-present
UMMC employees, Small Group, Course Director, Office of Wellbeing: Mindful EatingAnnual 2023-present
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Family Medicine Residency Program DidacticsSpring 2023 - 2023
CONJ612, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Leadership SessionFall 2023 - 2023
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Emergency Medicine Residency Program DidacticsSpring 2022 - 2022
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry/Psychology Residency Programs DidacticsAnnual 2021-present
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, M4 Boot CampAnnual 2021-2024 - 2024
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Radiology Residency Program DidacticsFall 2020 - 2020
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychology Residency Program DidacticsSpring 2019 - 2019
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry/Psychology Residency Programs DidacticsAnnual 2018-2020 - 2020
PHS710, Population Health, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Clinical Coaching IntroductionFall 2018 - 2018
PP790, Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Professional Portal ProgramFall 2018 - 2018
Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, UMMC Psychiatry Residency Program DidacticsAnnual 2017-2022 - 2022
All UMMC schools, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Orientation sessionsAnnual 2016-2024 - 2024

Directed Student Learning

Primary Supervisor--Educational Observer, Advised: Brenna Burke2025 - 2025
Primary Supervisor--Educational Observer, Advised: Sara Simmons2023 - 2023
Capstone Faculty Advisor--Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, Advised: Sarah Whinery2023 - 2023
Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, An Exploration of Physiological Health and Wellness Among Faculty at One Academic Medical Center
Advised: Jeanna Wilkes
2022 - 2023
Capstone Faculty Advisor--Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, Advised: Haley Boteler2022 - 2022
Clinical Supervisor, Advised: Kayla Sharp2021 - 2021
Capstone Faculty Advisor--Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, Advised: Michaela Kelly2021 - 2021

Fellows supervised

UMMC Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised07/2025 - 06/2026
UMMC Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised07/2024 - 06/2025
UMMC Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Training Faculty, 1 fellows supervised07/2021 - 06/2023

Residency Training

Trauma and Dual Disorders--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2025 - 06/2026
Psychology Resident Group Supervision (Adult)--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2025 - 06/2026
Supportive Psychotherapy Clinic--UMMC Psychiatry Residency Program, Training Faculty2025 - 06/2026
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2025 - 06/2026
Center for Integrative Health Psychiatry Elective--UMMC Psychiatry Residency, Advisor2024 - 06/2025
Center for Integrative Health--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2024 - 06/2025
Psychology Resident Group Supervision (Adult)--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2024 - 06/2025
Supportive Psychotherapy Clinic--UMMC Psychiatry Residency Program, Training Faculty2024 - 06/2025
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2024 - 06/2025
Center for Integrative Health Psychiatry Elective--UMMC Psychiatry Residency, Advisor2023 - 06/2024
Center for Integrative Health--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2023 - 06/2024
Supportive Psychotherapy Clinic--UMMC Psychiatry Residency Program, Training Faculty2023 - 06/2024
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2023 - 06/2024
Center for Integrative Health--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2022 - 06/2023
PGYII T-Group--UMMC Psychiatry Residency Program, Advisor2022 - 06/2023
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2022 - 06/2023
Center for Integrative Health--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2021 - 06/2022
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Clinic--UMMC Psychiatry Residency Program, Training Faculty2021 - 06/2022
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2021 - 06/2022
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2020 - 06/2021
Center for Integrative Health--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2019 - 06/2020
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2019 - 06/2020
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2018 - 06/2019
General Psychology Clinic--UMMC Psychology Residency Program, Training Faculty2017 - 06/2018