2021
In 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
2020
Benchmarking Accomplishments of Leaders in American Surgery and Justification for Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion.
Butler PD, Pugh CM, Meer E, Lett E, Tilahun ED, Sanfey HA, Berry C, Stain SC, DeMatteo RP, Vickers SM, Britt LD, Martin CA. Benchmarking Accomplishments of Leaders in American Surgery and Justification for Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion. Annals Of Surgery 2020, 272: 897-903. PMID: 32649466, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004151.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
2017
Surgical time out: Our counts are still short on racial diversity in academic surgery
Abelson JS, Symer MM, Yeo HL, Butler PD, Dolan PT, Moo TA, Watkins AC. Surgical time out: Our counts are still short on racial diversity in academic surgery. The American Journal Of Surgery 2017, 215: 542-548. PMID: 28693843, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
The Diverse Surgeons' Initiative: Longitudinal Assessment of a Successful National Program
Butler PD, Britt LD, Richard CE, Chang B, Serletti JM, Green ML, Fullum TM. The Diverse Surgeons' Initiative: Longitudinal Assessment of a Successful National Program. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014, 220: 362-369. PMID: 25700897, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican CollegeLongitudinal assessmentSurgeons initiativePeer-reviewed literatureSubspecialty fellowshipsSurgical residencyGeneral surgery residencyField of surgeryUnderrepresented minority residentsSurgical practiceFellowship placementSurgical residentsSurgery residencyClinical knowledgeInvasive surgical skillsSurgical skillsLongitudinal analysisBoard certificationPhysiciansSurgeonsNational programAppointmentsProfessional leadership positionsResidencyProfessional leadership roles
2010
The Diverse Surgeons Initiative: An Effective Method for Increasing the Number of Under-represented Minorities in Academic Surgery
Butler PD, Britt LD, Green ML, Longaker MT, Geis WP, Franklin ME, Ruhalter A, Fullum TM. The Diverse Surgeons Initiative: An Effective Method for Increasing the Number of Under-represented Minorities in Academic Surgery. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 211: 561-566. PMID: 20868978, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAddressing the paucity of underrepresented minorities in academic surgery: can the “Rooney Rule” be applied to academic surgery?
Butler PD, Longaker MT, Britt LD. Addressing the paucity of underrepresented minorities in academic surgery: can the “Rooney Rule” be applied to academic surgery? The American Journal Of Surgery 2010, 199: 255-262. PMID: 20113702, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.05.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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