2021
Persistent Disparities in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction and Strategies for Mitigation
Butler PD, Morris MP, Momoh AO. Persistent Disparities in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction and Strategies for Mitigation. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2021, 28: 6099-6108. PMID: 34287788, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10487-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansMammaplastyMastectomyConceptsAfrican American womenPostmastectomy breast reconstructionBreast reconstructionReconstructive optionsBreast cancer care continuumAmerican womenRacial disparitiesPhysician referral patternsMore risk factorsStandard of careCancer care continuumBreast reconstruction ratesRacial differencesPersistent racial disparitiesPatient comorbiditiesClinical outcomesReferral patternsPatient knowledgeRisk factorsCare continuumSocial determinantsWhite womenDecision-making satisfactionWomenPersistent disparitiesHow to Be An Antiracist Hand Surgery Educator
Bradford PS, Dacus AR, Chhabra AB, Butler PD, DeGeorge BR. How to Be An Antiracist Hand Surgery Educator. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2021, 46: 507-511. PMID: 33762091, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
The Society of Black Academic Surgeons CV benchmarking initiative: Early career trends of academic surgical leaders
Hughes BD, Butler PD, Edwards MA, Pugh CM, Martin CA. The Society of Black Academic Surgeons CV benchmarking initiative: Early career trends of academic surgical leaders. The American Journal Of Surgery 2020, 219: 546-551. PMID: 32147021, PMCID: PMC7666881, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.01.047.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Pursing a career in academic surgery among African American medical students
Roberts SE, Shea JA, Sellers M, Butler PD, Kelz RR. Pursing a career in academic surgery among African American medical students. The American Journal Of Surgery 2019, 219: 598-603. PMID: 31470975, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American studentsAcademic surgical careerAmerican studentsSurgical careerAfrican American medical studentsAmerican medical studentsLack of mentorshipFormal mentorship programURM studentsPipeline programsMedical schoolsMedical studentsStudentsAcademic surgeryMentorship programCareerExplicit goalWhite environmentStudy findingsLifestyle concernsDescriptive studyFinancial pressuresProgramUniversity of PennsylvaniaRecruiting process
2018
Commentary: A timely statement - Reducing the impact of violence on the health status of African-Americans: Literature review and recommendations from the Society of Black Academic Surgeons
Butler PD. Commentary: A timely statement - Reducing the impact of violence on the health status of African-Americans: Literature review and recommendations from the Society of Black Academic Surgeons. The American Journal Of Surgery 2018, 216: 833-834. PMID: 30309618, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
African-American women have equivalent outcomes following autologous free flap breast reconstruction despite greater preoperative risk factors
Butler PD, Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Chang B, Kanchwala S, Wu LC, Serletti JM. African-American women have equivalent outcomes following autologous free flap breast reconstruction despite greater preoperative risk factors. The American Journal Of Surgery 2014, 209: 589-596. PMID: 25576165, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlack or African AmericanBreast NeoplasmsFemaleFree Tissue FlapsHumansMammaplastyMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeWhite PeopleConceptsPreoperative risk factorsAutologous breast reconstructionBreast cancer patientsBreast reconstructionRisk factorsCancer patientsAfrican American breast cancer patientsAutologous free flap breast reconstructionFemale breast cancer patientsFree flap breast reconstructionFlap breast reconstructionAfrican American patientsBreast cancer treatmentAutologous tissue transferAfrican American womenPreoperative comorbiditiesPostoperative complicationsPostoperative morbidityPreoperative characteristicsClinical outcomesSingle institutionCaucasian patientsEquivalent outcomesHealthcare disparitiesPatients
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAsianBlack or African AmericanCultural DiversityEducation, MedicalHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansSurgery, PlasticUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsPlastic 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
2008
Major Deficit in the Number of Underrepresented Minority Academic Surgeons Persists
Butler PD, Longaker MT, Britt LD. Major Deficit in the Number of Underrepresented Minority Academic Surgeons Persists. Annals Of Surgery 2008, 248: 704-709. PMID: 18948795, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31817f2c30.Peer-Reviewed Original Research