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Biographical Sketch
Brett Butler, MD, is an Associate Staff Member in the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Avon, Medina, and Strongsville Family Health Centers , as well as at Fairview Hospital , lakewood hospital and Medina Hospital .
Dr. Butler earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. He completed an internship, general surgery residency and fellowship in the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He is board certified in general surgery and vascular surgery
Dr. Butler has published peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in journals such as Journal Vascular Surgery and American Journal of Orthopedics.
Specialty Interests
Carotid artery Disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, aorta surgery, endovascular aorta treatment - thoracic, aortic dissection, aortofemoral bypass grafting, carotid endarterectomy, carotid stenting, endovascular repair - vascular disease, endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, surgery for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), dialysis access surgery
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