Charles Butler
Program Director, John Harper Endowed Research Fellowship @UT MD Anderson
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WORK HISTORY
Program Director, John Harper Endowed Research Fellowship @UT MD Anderson
EDUCATION
Boston College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Biology, Pre Med, 3.98
Harvard Medical School
Plastic Surgery Resident
Harvard Medical School
General Surgery Resident
University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Harvard Medical School
Basic Science Research Fellow (NIH)
ABOUT CHARLES BUTLER
Charles E. Butler, MD, FACS is an international expert in complex reconstruction, microsurgery, flaps, clinical outcomes research, surgery leadership and mentorship and regenerative medicine, Dr. Butler is a Tenured Professor of Plastic Surgery, the Charles B. Barker Endowed Chair in Surgery and the former Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is board-certified and recertified in both general and plastic surgery, he is renowned for his expertise in reconstructive surgery, particularly with hernia and abdominal wall reconstructions and breast reconstruction. Dr. Butler has over 500 publications and 900 invited national and international presentations, visiting professorships, keynote speakerships, instructional courses, and lectures. After receiving his Medical Doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Butler completed his General Surgery Residency at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a National Institute of Health-sponsored basic science research fellowship at Harvard Medical School, and a Plastic Surgery residency at Harvard. In 2016, he was President of the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) and President of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM) in 2017. He has received numerous prestigious honors and awards for his outstanding clinical work, cutting edge research, innovation and leadership/mentorship in surgery and plastic surgery and including the Georgetown Medstar Lifetime Achievement Award in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. He is heavily involved in industry including product development and improvement, FDA approvals and interactions, surgical education, acquisition, marketing, corporate strategy and clinical trials. In addition, Dr. Butler is an active clinical and basic science researcher and mentor with an interest in post-oncologic and torso reconstruction, including the abdominal wall, breast, chest wall, pelvis, perineum, and spine. He frequently lectures all around the world on these and many other topics.
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