Background
Butler, Donald B. was born on February 5, 1919 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Leo G. and Mary D. (Cohen) Butler.
medico-legal consultant surgical educator
Butler, Donald B. was born on February 5, 1919 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Leo G. and Mary D. (Cohen) Butler.
Bachelor in Biology with honors, Rice University, 1940. Bachelor of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Science in Physiology, Northwestern University, 1943. Juris Doctor, South Texas College Law, 1989.
Abbott research fellow, Northwestern University, 1942-1943; assistant in physiology, Northwestern University, 1942-1944; intern, Cincinnati General Hospital, 1944-1945; surgery fellow, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1947-1951; private practice surgeon, 1951-1991; clinical associate professor surgery college medicine, Baylor University, Houston, since 1951; associate chief surgery, St. Luke's Episcopalian Hospital, Houston, 1957-1991; Chairman of the Board, organizing founder, Center Pavilion Hospital, Houston, 1965-1969; co-founder, chairman malpractice defense committee, Center Pavilion Hospital, Houston, 1971-1973; executive medical director patient care review, Harris County Hospital District, Houston, 1988-1991; clinical associate professor surgery school medicine, University Texas, Houston, since 1989; acting. medical director surgical suites, consultant, Tampa (Florida) General Hospital, 1991-1992. Medical-legal consultant, since 1988. Member Executive Committee advisory county Center for ConflictAnalysis and Management, school business public administration U. Houston, Clear Lake.
Captain United States Army Medical Corps, 1945-1946. Member American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (panel neutrals), American College Physician Executives, American Medical Peer Review Association, American College Master of Education Quality, American Society Law and Medicine, National Association Quality Assurance Professionals, International College Surgeons, National Urological Association Mexico (honorary), Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution (associate), Society Medical Association, State Bar Texas, Texas Society Gastroenterologists and Proctologists, Texas Surgical Society, Texas Society for Quality Assurance, Texas Medical Foundation, Houston Surgical Society, Priestley Society (president 1971-1972), Doctor's Mayo Society, Mayo Foundation Alumni Association, College State Bar Texas, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Epsilon.
Married Madeleine; children:Lind Martin, Kent, Bruce, Lauri.