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James W. Butler, M.D., M.P.H. Occupational and Aerospace Medicine |
Certifications
American Board of Preventive Medicine, Occupational Medicine
Certification Date: 1998, 2008. Expires 2018American Board of Preventive Medicine, Aerospace Medicine
Certification Date: 1996American Association of Medical Review Officers
Certification Date: 2005, 2010
Certified IME, ABIME
Certification Date: 2004, 2009
Medical Education
May 1994
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
Environmental & Occupational Health Services1976–1980
University of South Alabama
Doctor of Medicine191972–1976
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
B.S. Physical Sciences
Post-Doctoral Education
1996
USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
Residency in Occupational Medicine1995
USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
Residency in Aerospace Medicine1980–1983
University of South Alabama
Residency in Family Practice
Teaching Appointments/Presentations
1985–present
Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute
ATLS Instructor5/2004
"The Physician - PA Team in Occupational Medicine"
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine5/2001
"Medical Review Officer Duties under the new DOT Rules"American Academy of Physician Assistants
5/2000
"MMI (Maximum Medical Improvement): When to Call It a Day!"
American Academy of Physician Assistants
11/1997
"Carbon Monoxide Levels in Closed Cockpit Race Cars"
ICMS Meet
11/1996
"A New Approach to Physical Examinations for SCCA Club Racers"
ICMS Meet
5/1996
"Health and Occupational Concerns of Male & Female USAF Pilots"
Aerospace Medicine Association Meeting
1995
"Cluster Headaches in Aviators"
Grand Rounds, Aerospace Medicine Association Meeting
Professional Memberships
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Fellow, Member House of Delegates
- Aerospace Medicine Association (AsMA), Fellow
- American Academy of Family Physicians, Fellow
- International Council of Motorsports Sciences (ICMS)
- Senior FAA Aviation Medical Examiner Certificate 21027
- Medical Director for Sports Car Club of America
- Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana, Member, Board of Directors
- Developer of the Airline Transport Association's "On-Board Medical Emergency Database" and the "Disruptive Passenger Database"














