Dr. Butler is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He obtained his medical degree from UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School after earning his undergraduate degree and master’s degree from Lafayette College and Lehigh University. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Butler completed a fellowship at the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Board specializing in traumatology and foot and ankle surgery.
As a specialized orthopedic surgeon for the foot and ankle, Dr. Butler offers complete care for complications of the foot and ankle. Treatments may range from invasive or minimally-invasive surgical operations to non-surgical treatments. Dr. Butler is trained to understand and consider the close relationship between the foot, ankle, and other areas such as the knees, hips, and spine.
Trauma surgeons are specifically trained to provide surgical treatment for critically ill or injured patients, with many surgeries potentially being life-saving for the patient. Dr. Butler provides time-sensitive surgical care in an effort to repair extensive damage to various parts of the body. For example, a patient with a gunshot wound may require the care of a trauma surgeon.
Being an orthopedic surgeon in New Jersey, Dr. Butler is trained to treat and identify all forms of injury to your musculoskeletal system, including the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and joints. After making a diagnosis, Dr. Butler will often resort to surgery when all the other treatment options have already been exhausted or ruled out. Patients might need the attention of an orthopedic surgeon for torn ligaments, sports injuries, fractures, sprains, and more.
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Board
Fellowship in Traumatology and Foot & Ankle Surgery