Dr. Kathryn L. Butler MD
Surgeon
110 Francis Street Suite 3a Boston MA, 02215About
Dr. Kathryn Butler is a general surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Butler specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Butler provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2006
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cathelicidin family of antimicrobial peptides: proteolytic processing and protease resistance.
- Patient-centered instruction: the cornerstone of surgical education.
- Virtual Airway Skills Trainer (VAST) Simulator.
- Diabetes insipidus uncovered during conservative management of complicated acute appendicitis.
- Low baseline (pre-injury) blood pressure predicts inpatient mortality in elderly trauma patients: A bi-institutional study.
- 3D force/torque characterization of emergency cricothyroidotomy procedure using an instrumented scalpel.
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- Vascular Disease
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