Consultant Urologist and Senior Lecturer
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus

Prof. Arthur Burnett in my opinion is best described as a urologist extraordinaire. His numerous academic and surgical achievements and scholarly activities may be considered legendary. However, it is his compassion, dedication and steadfastness that have left an indelible mark on my career.

I first met Prof. Burnett in 2008, when as a junior consultant I had great interest in research on priapism, an area that Prof. Burnett is a world-leading authority. Without hesitation, he was very willing to collaborate, mentor and guide me through manuscript writing, research methods and provide career guidance and development. Prof. Burnett is always accessible, patient, and willing to share. This mentorship has been very pivotal in my career and for this I owe Prof. Burnett gratitude.

His visits to the Caribbean began initially to Jamaica for urology residency examinations and extended to visiting surgical workshops as often as 2-3 times annually, lectures, presentations at conferences and research collaborations. Prof. Burnett has mentored the graduates of the urology residency program in Jamaica for the past 15 years and his visits are always highly anticipated due to the great wealth of knowledge that he shares in the operating room and out. His professionalism, expertise and dedication to the patients is always evident. He ensures that timely expert surgery is done, regardless of the number of hours in the operating room.

Prof. Burnett has been very generous and selfless and all his trips to Jamaica have been on a voluntary basis. His drive to share and educate has increased the quality of urological care and training in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Prof. Burnett has attended many local and regional society meetings in Jamaica and the Caribbean and has been honored by the Caribbean Urological Association. Jamaica owes Prof. Burnett a great deal of gratitude for his volunteerism and contribution. We hope that we can continue to benefit from his partnership in the future.

MBBS, DM Urology, Fellowship in Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery (Virginia, USA)
Consultant Urologist
San Fernando General Hospital
Trinidad and Tobago

I had the great honor and privilege of spending three months in Professor Burnett’s Basic Sciences Laboratory from May to July 2016. During this time, I was able to participate in clinical research and laboratory research techniques, as well as join his outpatient clinic and operating room activities. As a result of this opportunity, I have acquired a great appreciation for the unseen groundwork that goes into the elucidation of disease processes and the therapeutic strategies that are conceived by these extremely clever scientists. Dr. Burnett is an excellent team leader in his laboratory, a quality often demonstrated at his weekly meetings where he calmly and impartially listened and resolved disputes whenever they arose. He is the classic illustration of “leading by example” as he was always the first to arrive and the last to leave work, a feat that I tried hard to emulate while under his mentorship.

Dr. Burnett has contributed significantly to my training and education during my residency, for which I am forever grateful. He is a constant inspiration and role model for me even now in my current position, as I clearly remember his affable and professional demeanour and bedside manner with his patients. He is the example I cite to my colleagues as an accomplished surgeon, outstanding teacher and humble human being. He is truly a doctor without borders as he continues to give of his time, knowledge and surgical skill in his frequent travels to developing countries to assist and guide us in the management of difficult clinical cases.