Dr. Burmeister grew up on a dairy farm in rural Lakefield, Minnesota. He attended the college of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University and graduated in 1995. He began his career in small animal medicine in Bloomington, Illinois, and has been practicing in Ellsworth since 1999. Dr. Burmeister is married, and has four children. His pets include three cats and many fish. He enjoys gardening, travel, and spending time with his family. Dr. Burmeister is a member of the MaineVMA and the AVMA [citation].