
William E Butler MD
Instructor in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
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15 Parkman StWang 331Boston, MA 02114
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Summary
- Dr. William Butler, MD is a neurosurgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts. He is an Instructor in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1988 - 1994
Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsPTEN mutations impair CSF dynamics and cortical networks by dysregulating periventricular neural progenitors.Tyrone DeSpenza Jr, Emre Kiziltug, Garrett Allington, Daniel G Barson, Stephen McGee
Nature Neuroscience. 2025-03-01 - 20 citationsEmergence of the natural history of Myhre syndrome: 47 patients evaluated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Myhre Syndrome Clinic (2016-2023).Angela E Lin, Eleanor R Scimone, Robyn P Thom, Duraisamy Balaguru, T Bernard Kinane
American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2024-10-01 - 14 citationsHuman genetics and molecular genomics of Chiari malformation type 1.Kedous Y Mekbib, William Muñoz, Garrett Allington, Stephen McGee, Neel H Mehta
Trends in Molecular Medicine. 2023-12-01
Press Mentions
Nine-Year-Old Faces Life's Challenges with Positive AttitudeJuly 10th, 2019
Neurosurgery Program ExpandsFebruary 12th, 2016
Durling: Family of Winchendon Girl Ivy Fitzmaurice Needs Help After Insurance Coverage Is Denied for Needed SurgeryJanuary 16th, 2020