Elissa Kathleen Butler MD MPH
Pediatric Trauma Surgery, Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Surgical Critical Care
Associate Professor
Overview of Dr. Butler
Dr. Elissa Butler is a pediatric general surgeon based in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in pediatric trauma surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical critical care. She earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2015, completed surgical residencies at SUNY Upstate Medical University and the University of Washington, and pursued a research fellowship and MPH in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. She completed her pediatric surgery fellowship at University of Montreal-CHU Sainte Justine in 2024. Dr. Butler has authored several publications on pediatric trauma care and related topics, contributing to various high-impact medical journals.
Education & Training
CHU Sainte Justine-University of MontrealPediatric Surgery Fellowship, 2022 - 2024
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2017 - 2022
UW Medicine/Harborview Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2018 - 2020- University of Washington School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology, 2018 - 2020
University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 2015 - 2017
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Choledochal Cyst and Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: When to Intervene?Émilie Kate Landry, Annie Le-Nguyen, Elissa K Butler, Sarah Bouchard, Josée Dubois
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports. 2024-01-01 - 5 citationsVariation in tracheostomy placement and outcomes following pediatric trauma among adult, pediatric, and combined trauma centers.Elizabeth Y Killien, Kalee L Grassia, Elissa K Butler, Stephen J Mooney, R Scott Watson
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2023-04-01 - 13 citationsA Novel Approach to Assessment of US Pediatric Trauma System Development.Mary E Fallat, Colin Treager, Sophie Humphrey, Lindsey Gumer, Kahir Jawad
JAMA Surgery. 2022-11-01
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