Dr. Brian Butler on Evolution of Robotic Surgery

Dr. Edward Brian Butler

Houston Methodist

Chairman, Radiation Oncology Department

"A vision for the evolution of Robotic surgery utilizing AI and novel imaging"

After completing his postdoctoral training in 1987 at Stanford University, Dr. Butler arrived at the Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio where he became both the chief of radiation oncology and the chief of brachytherapy. He also joined the faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as a clinical assistant professor that same year. Dr. Butler would later join Baylor College of Medicine where he eventually became a full professor and chief of radiation oncology for both the medical school and the VA Hospital. In 1991, he became the medical director of radiation oncology at what was then The Methodist Hospital, and received his faculty appointment at the Weill Medical School in 2006. In 2008, Dr. Butler became the chairman of radiation oncology at Houston Methodist. In 2016, he was appointed to the Jim and Joan Harrell Chair in Radiation Oncology endowed position. Dr. Butler has published 249 peer reviewed articles.

Dr. Butler's research centers on preclinical and clinical studies that combine radiation therapy and gene therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. In recent years, he has extended these successful studies to other cancers, notably prostate cancer. His research interests also include three-dimensional reconstruction of body organs to assist in better localization of radiation therapy.  He also has developed a Nano release device to place directly into the tumor to help turn on the patient’s immunological system.

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