Taylor Burke, JD, LLM

Taylor Burke is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Health Policy.

• Phone: (202) 530-2301
• Fax: (202) 530-2361
• Email: taylorb@gwu.edu

An expert in legal and policy issues as they relate to health information technology and bioethics, Professor Burke joined the School's faculty in 2003. Previously, he was an associate at the law firm of Hogan and Hartson L.L.P., where he practiced FDA law and general litigation, and handled numerous pro bono cases. The focus of Professor Burke's intellectual pursuits is the intersection of health policy and the law, with a particular interest in the rights of the disabled, about which he has written extensively.

While studying for his degrees, Professor Burke collected an eclectic set of work experiences, including living and working with disabled children in Poland through Project Hope; sports reporting for USA Today, for whom he covered the Baltimore Orioles; and managing a restaurant in a small Wyoming town. He has also worked pro bono for the Children's Law Center of Washington, DC, assisting foster families to complete the formal adoption process; worked for the Washington Olympic Exploratory Committee in its attempt to gain the Olympic Games; and interned at Merrill Lynch. Professor Burke says his wide range of experience has had great influence on his world view. "I've come to believe that community-centered initiatives - whether they focus on health or other important needs -serve as the most effective means through which to address social concerns," he says.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (European History), The Washington & Lee University, 1995
Juris Doctor, The American University Washington College of Law, 1999
Master of Laws (Health Law), The George Washington University Law School, 2004

Teaching

PubH 302-Introduction to the U.S Health Care System, Department of Health Policy
PubH 292-Life, Death and Human Subjects, Department of Health Policy
PubH 205-Policy Approaches to Public Health, SPHHS Interdepartmental course

Research

Much of Professor Burke's research focuses on managed care, the rights of the disabled and health technology.

Community Service

Professor Burke has assisted in testifying before Congress on issues related to medical liability reform. He has also been a volunteer with the Special Olympics, helped raise funds to fight muscular dystrophy and served in homeless shelters and soup kitchens.

Departments

• Health Policy

Institutes & Centers

• Center for Health Services Research and Policy
• Hirsh Health Law and Policy Program

Publications

• Charting the legal development of health information.
  Borzi P, Burke T, Repasch L, Rosenbaum S, Benevelli J. Charting the legal environment of health information. Princeton (NJ): The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; 2005 Spr.
• The preemption of insurance intoxication exclusions through law and policy.
  Burke T, Rosenbaum S, Teitelbaum J. The preemption of insurance intoxication exclusions through law and policy. Washington: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Drug Abuse; 2005 Spr.
• Legal issues in health information: implications for public health policy and practice.
  Rosenbaum S, Burke T, Benevelli J. Legal issues in health information: implications for public health policy and practice. Public Health Rep 2005;120(3).
• Molloy v. Meier and the expanding standard of medical care: implications for public health policy and practice.
  Burke T, Rosenbaum S, Molloy V. Meier and the expanding standard of medical care: implications for public health policy and practice. Public Health Rep 2005;120(2).
• Use of the federal False Claims Act to prosecute health care quality violations.
  Rosenbaum S, Burke T. Use of the federal False Claims Act to prosecute health care quality violations. Washington: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; 2004 Nov.
• Background paper: roundtable discussion to examine legal ramifications and issues regarding various existing models for health data collection.
  Borzi P, Burke T, Repasch L, Rosenbaum S, Benevelli J. Background paper: roundtable discussion to examine legal ramifications and issues regarding various existing models for health data collection. Princeton (NJ) and Washington (DC): The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; 2004 Oct. 24.
• Reimbursement options for broad-based HIV screening under Medicaid and Medicare in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings - a legal analysis.
  Wilensky S, Burke T, Palen J, Levi J. Reimbursement options for broad-based HIV screening under Medicaid and Medicare in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings - a legal analysis. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2004 May.
• The meaning of community integration: exploring the ADA legal standard within a broader social context.
  Rosenbaum S, Burke T. The meaning of community integration: exploring the ADA legal standard within a broader social context. Center for Health Care Strategies, March 2004
• The Americans with Disabilities Act and community integration: an update on fundamental alteration litigation.
  Rosenbaum S., Burke T., Teitelbaum J. The Americans with Disabilities Act and community integration: an update on fundamental alteration litigation. Princeton (NJ): Center for Health Care Strategies; 2003 Nov.
• "Reasonable modification" vs. "fundamental alteration": Olmstead's impact on community integration under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  Rosenbaum S, Burke T, Teitelbaum J. "Reasonable modification" vs. "fundamental alteration": Olmstead's impact on community integration under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Public Health Rep 2003;118(6).
• Lawrence v. Texas: implications for public health policy and practice.
  Rosenbaum S, Burke T. Lawrence v. Texas: implications for public health policy and practice. Public Health Rep 2003;118(4).
• Fundamental Alteration Care Law update: ALERT.
  Rosenbaum S, Burke T, Teitelbaum J. Fundamental Alteration Care Law update: ALERT. Washington: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; 2003 Sep.