2023
Visual 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsEstheticsFemaleHumansMammaplastyPatient Education as TopicSurgeonsSurgery, PlasticUnited StatesConceptsAmerican 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 SocietyPatientsA Critical Assessment of Gender Diversity within Plastic Surgery
Rivera J, Hauc S, Williams M, Juan H, Butler P, Alperovich M. A Critical Assessment of Gender Diversity within Plastic Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 769e-770e. PMID: 37768232, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPREPPED: Plastic Surgery Research, Education, and Preparation Promoting Equity and Diversity
Reghunathan M, Blum J, Davis G, Ayyala H, Leis A, Butler P, Gosman A. PREPPED: Plastic Surgery Research, Education, and Preparation Promoting Equity and Diversity. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 201e-203e. PMID: 37163483, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010278.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Commentary on: The Racial Representation of Cosmetic Surgery Patients and Physicians on Social Media
Familusi O, Butler PD. Commentary on: The Racial Representation of Cosmetic Surgery Patients and Physicians on Social Media. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2022, 42: 964-965. PMID: 35446927, DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac107.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Moving the Goalposts: Inequity Concerns Regarding Research Years and the Integrated Plastic Surgery Match
Mellia JA, Mauch JT, Broach RB, Butler PD. Moving the Goalposts: Inequity Concerns Regarding Research Years and the Integrated Plastic Surgery Match. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 148: 1086e-1087e. PMID: 34705804, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Systematic Review of Health Disparities Research in Plastic Surgery
Naga HI, Levin LS, Butler PD. A Systematic Review of Health Disparities Research in Plastic Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 148: 1067e-1069e. PMID: 34665784, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuantifying the Pipeline of Ethnically Underrepresented in Medicine Physicians in Academic Plastic Surgery Leadership
Hall JA, Chen W, Bhayana K, Lee P, Moroni EA, Butler PD, Delacruz C. Quantifying the Pipeline of Ethnically Underrepresented in Medicine Physicians in Academic Plastic Surgery Leadership. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2021, 87: e51-e61. PMID: 34559716, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of Workforce Diversity Research Among Surgical Specialties in the United States
Reghunathan M, Blum J, Gosman AA, Butler PD, Chen W. Prevalence of Workforce Diversity Research Among Surgical Specialties in the United States. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2021, 87: 681-688. PMID: 34176900, DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn Search of Workforce Diversity? A Program’s Successful Approach
Llado-Farrulla M, Fosnot J, Couto J, Chang B, Broach RB, Rios-Diaz A, Fowler JA, Aarons CB, Serletti JM, Butler PD. In Search of Workforce Diversity? A Program’s Successful Approach. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2021, 147: 1229-1233. PMID: 33890911, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReconstructive surgery residency programsSurgery residency programsResidency programsHealth care disparitiesNational averageRetrospective reviewPlastic surgery residentsCare disparitiesMultifactorial naturePlastic surgery traineesPlastic surgery residency programsSurgery residentsSurgery traineesAlaskan NativesMedicine residentsOngoing disparitiesCurrent national averageProgram residentsUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhysiciansHeterogeneous populationMedicineResidentsRecruitment efforts
2017
The 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
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