2024
Understanding Variation in Bra Cup Sizing Among Leading Manufacturers: A Current Guide for Patients and Surgeons
Moscarelli J, Judge A, Rodriguez J, Alper D, Carney M, Zhao K, Evans B, Mookerjee V, Butler P. Understanding Variation in Bra Cup Sizing Among Leading Manufacturers: A Current Guide for Patients and Surgeons. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2024, 1-5. PMID: 39623226, DOI: 10.1007/s00266-024-04546-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCup volumeCup sizeMean cup volumeEvidence-Based Medicine ratingsEvidence-Based Medicine rankingsBra cup sizePatient-surgeon communicationLevel of evidenceEvidence-basedBreast sizersBreast proceduresPostoperative satisfactionBreast sizeLarger cup sizeAnimal studiesPlastic surgeonsPreoperative communicationPatientsPatient understandingStatistical differenceCalvin KleinSurgeonsCadaver studyOnline InstructionsBasic scienceDiversity in the US Academic Microsurgery Pathway
Musavi L, Malapati S, Hemal K, Chen W, Broach R, Yost M, Butler P. Diversity in the US Academic Microsurgery Pathway. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2024, 12: e6282. PMID: 39600333, PMCID: PMC11596577, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000006282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUS medical schoolsWhite surgeonsMicrosurgery fellowship programsPlastic surgery residentsReconstructive careElectronic surveyLeadership pathwaysTraining backgroundFellowship graduatesRatings of leadershipMedical schoolsFellowship programsLeadership positionsEffective mentorshipEthnic minority studentsAcademic leadership positionsSurgery residentsContact informationProgram websitesSurgeonsEthnic demographicsProfessional advancementWomenMentorshipRepresentation of women
2023
Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas
Nguyen M, Kaminaka A, Brutus N, Gonzalez L, Ratanpal A, Alperovich M, Jeffe D, Ata A, Mason H, Butler P. Changing Faces: Factors Associated with the Intention to Pursue Plastic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2023, 11: e5177. PMID: 37577250, PMCID: PMC10419697, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlastic surgeryUnderserved areasPlastic surgery serviceUnderserved communitiesSurgery serviceReconstructive surgerySurgeryUS medical school graduatesMultivariate analysisReconstructive surgeonMedical CollegeHealth equitySurgical specialtiesMedical school graduatesUS medical studentsFuture practice intentionsMedical traineesNon-Hispanic white studentsPractice intentionsMedical studentsMedical students' intentionsPatientsCohortAmerican Medical CollegesSurgeons
2022
Understanding public perception of bra size
Malphrus E, Desai A, Weiss E, Couto J, Broach R, Butler P. Understanding public perception of bra size. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2022, 75: 4197-4201. PMID: 36180339, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.08.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cup sizeCup sizeGeneral population sampleSurvey respondentsBreast surgeryPostoperative resultsPreoperative discussionGeneral populationPatientsBra sizeBreastPersonal historyDemographic questionnairePopulation samplePreoperative imagesPatient's breastSurgeonsWomenUse QuestionnaireQuestionnaireFemale respondentsRespondentsSurgery
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
Attitude of hand surgeons toward Affordable Care Act: A survey of members of American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Shubinets V, Gerety PA, Pannucci CJ, Butler PD, Mirzabeigi MN, Chang B, Levin LS, Lin IC. Attitude of hand surgeons toward Affordable Care Act: A survey of members of American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Journal Of Orthopaedics 2016, 14: 38-44. PMID: 27822000, PMCID: PMC5090240, DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2016.10.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeographic 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 ResearchThe Attitude of Hand Surgeons toward the Affordable Care Act: A Survey of Members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Shubinets V, Gerety P, Pannucci C, Butler P. The Attitude of Hand Surgeons toward the Affordable Care Act: A Survey of Members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Health Care Current Reviews 2016, 2016 DOI: 10.4172/2375-4273.1000171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAffordable Care ActHand surgeonsElective hand surgeryCare ActAmerican SocietyHand surgeryStratified analysisSurgeryOrthopedic surgeryASSH membersMajority of respondentsSurgeonsPrivate practiceElectronic surveyFemale surgeonsPractice plansSurvey of membersSmall percentageUnfavorable attitudesMale respondentsMale membersCurrent attitudesRespondentsThe Attitude of Hand Surgeons toward the Affordable Care Act: A Survey of Members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
V S, PA G, CJ P, PD B. The Attitude of Hand Surgeons toward the Affordable Care Act: A Survey of Members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Health Care Current Reviews 2016, 4 DOI: 10.4172/2375-4273.1000171.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
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