2024
Socioeconomic Disparities in Research Participation: Bias in Plastic Surgery Residency Match
Lin L, Huttinger A, Butler P, Gosman A, Janis J. Socioeconomic Disparities in Research Participation: Bias in Plastic Surgery Residency Match. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2024, 12: e5565. PMID: 38313590, PMCID: PMC10836880, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocioeconomic disparitiesInvestigate socioeconomic disparitiesNortheastern medical schoolCross-sectional surveyPercentage of respondentsChi-square testFinancial hardshipMedical schoolsResidency programsNonacademic settingsSocioeconomic biasSurgery residency programsDisparitiesParticipantsPlastic surgeonsResearch participantsSummary tablesPlastic surgery residency programsCareer progressionResidency matchAdvanced degreesIntegrated plastic surgery residency programsResidency applicantsRespondentsSurrogate marker
2023
Strength in Numbers: A SWOT Analysis of Plastic Surgery
Blum J, Reghunathan M, Bradford P, Camacho J, Sendek G, Jeffers L, Cash C, Mackay D, Butler P, Gosman A. Strength in Numbers: A SWOT Analysis of Plastic Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5462. PMID: 38098947, PMCID: PMC10721123, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgeryPlastic surgeonsVisual representation of diversity in online patient education materials for reduction mammaplasty
Kammien A, Zhao K, Wride A, Butler P, Ayyala H. Visual representation of diversity in online patient education materials for reduction mammaplasty. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2023, 87: 284-286. PMID: 37925916, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.10.110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Society of Plastic SurgeonsOnline patient education materialsReduction mammaplastyPatient education materialsAcademic plastic surgery programsStatistically significant differencePlastic surgery programsSurgeon groupPatient populationSurgery programsPlastic surgeonsPlastic surgeryProportion of imagesSignificant differencePrivate groupsRepresentation of diversityMammaplastySkin scalesNon-whiteAmerican SocietyPatients
2021
A Matched Comparison of the Benefits of Breast Reduction on Health-Related Quality of Life
Elfanagely O, Othman S, Rios-Diaz AJ, Cunning JR, Whitely C, Butler P, Fischer JP. A Matched Comparison of the Benefits of Breast Reduction on Health-Related Quality of Life. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 148: 729-735. PMID: 34550925, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast reduction surgeryQuality of lifeReduction surgeryPropensity-matched patientsBody mass indexPreoperative surveyNonsurgical patientsBaseline characteristicsPatient demographicsPostoperative visitOperative groupMass indexBreast examinationMatched ComparisonSurgical proceduresBreast reductionConsultation visitPatientsSurgerySignificant improvementAspects of qualityPropensity scorePlastic surgeonsParticipant ageMacromastia
2020
How to Embrace Antiracism as a US Plastic Surgeon: Definitions, Principles, and Practice
Bradford PS, DeGeorge BR, Williams SH, Butler PD. How to Embrace Antiracism as a US Plastic Surgeon: Definitions, Principles, and Practice. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2020, 8: e3185. PMID: 33133988, PMCID: PMC7544391, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003185.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Influence of race, insurance status, and geographic access to plastic surgeons on immediate breast reconstruction rates
Butler PD, Familusi O, Serletti JM, Fox JP. Influence of race, insurance status, and geographic access to plastic surgeons on immediate breast reconstruction rates. The American Journal Of Surgery 2017, 215: 987-994. PMID: 29103529, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.09.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmediate breast reconstructionIBR ratesCaucasian womenImmediate breast reconstruction ratesAmbulatory surgery dataBreast reconstruction ratesPlastic surgeon densityFinal cohortInsurance statusBreast reconstructionBreast cancerLargest absolute increaseHealth servicesSurgeon densitySurgery dataAdult womenPublic insuranceStatus subgroupsPrivate insuranceGeographic accessAsian womenAbsolute increasePlastic surgeonsWomenInfluence of raceThe Relationship Between Geographic Access to Plastic Surgeons and Breast Reconstruction Rates Among Women Undergoing Mastectomy for Cancer
Bauder AR, Gross CP, Killelea BK, Butler PD, Kovach SJ, Fox JP. The Relationship Between Geographic Access to Plastic Surgeons and Breast Reconstruction Rates Among Women Undergoing Mastectomy for Cancer. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2017, 78: 324-329. PMID: 28177978, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000000849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast reconstruction ratesPlastic surgeon densityBreast reconstructionSurgeon densityGeographic accessPlastic surgeonsHealth service area (HSA) levelAmbulatory surgery dataAppropriate clinical expertiseNational health care policyReconstruction rateHealth care policyFinal cohortInsurance statusPostmastectomy reconstructionBreast cancerClinical expertiseSurgery dataAdult womenMastectomyDensity areasRacial disparitiesSurgeonsCare policyWomen
2016
Geographic Variation in Access to Plastic Surgeons
Bauder AR, Sarik JR, Butler PD, Noone RB, Fischer JP, Serletti JM, Kanchwala SK, Kovach SJ, Fox JP. Geographic Variation in Access to Plastic Surgeons. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2016, 76: 238-243. PMID: 26545221, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000000651.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
The Relationship Between Geographic Access to Plastic Surgeons and Immediate Breast Reconstruction Rates Among Women Undergoing Mastectomy for Cancer
Fox J, Bauder A, Gross C, Killelea B, Butler P, Kovach S. The Relationship Between Geographic Access to Plastic Surgeons and Immediate Breast Reconstruction Rates Among Women Undergoing Mastectomy for Cancer. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2015, 136: 91-92. DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000472391.73232.70.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Ethnic Diversity Remains Scarce in Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Butler PD, Britt LD, Longaker MT. Ethnic Diversity Remains Scarce in Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2009, 123: 1618-1627. PMID: 19407636, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3181a07610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlastic surgeonsPlastic surgeryResidents/fellowsHealth care disparitiesEntire health care systemHealth care workforceHealth care systemAcademic plastic surgeonsMinority patientsPlastic surgery residentsReconstructive surgeryU.S. plastic surgeonsCare disparitiesSurgeryHealth needsPatient careAcademic plasticHealth care environmentLatino AmericansDisparities persistCare systemSurgery residentsCare workforceDemographic informationSurgeons