Managing Complications of Lesser Ray Surgery

Dr. Butterworth attended the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, followed by a surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems/Presbyterian Medical Center.  She currently lives in Kingstree, Sc and is employed by the Medical University of South Carolina. 

Dr. Butterworth is a Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  She is currently the President-Elect for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS).  She is also Chairman of their Communications Committee and a member of the Exam Prep Task Force and Credentials Committee.  She has also served on the Cognitive Exam Committee, Online Study Guide Committee, and Bylaws task force.  She is also a member of the PICA Medical Advisory Committee and is Immediate Past Chairman of the Podiatry Institute. She is also Past President of the South Carolina Podiatric Medical Association.

Michael H Theodoulou, DPM, FACFAS

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Division Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance
President, Northeast Region, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Section  Editor, The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Past President, Massachusetts Foot and Ankle Society

I am an experienced reconstructive foot and ankle surgeon with areas of excellence, including arthroscopy of small joints, deformity correction by Ilizarov technique with circular external fixation, and diabetic limb salvage using cutting-edge orthoplastic management of wound defects. I am a regular faculty member and course chairman in the teaching of arthroscopy with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. I have written on innovative techniques and conduct ongoing research in needle-based arthroscopy to manage distal lower extremity pathology. I am a local and national leader in podiatric surgery, currently serving as division chair of podiatric surgery at Cambridge Health Alliance. I am the past president of the Massachusetts Foot and Ankle Society and current president of the Northeast division of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and soon to ascend to the division president.

I am a regularly invited lecturer to the national annual scientific conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle surgeons, presenting many surgical interventions in foot and ankle care. I am frequently invited to lecture locally on similar subjects. I serve as a consultant to many industry partners in promoting advanced techniques in the surgical management of the distal lower extremity.

I am an experienced section editor for the peer-reviewed Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the open journals of EC Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Studies, The Scientific Pages of Orthopedics and Rheumatism, Clinics in Surgery – Podiatric Surgery. 

I am highly involved in educating and training future podiatric surgeons by developing research and a cadaveric lab within my institution to train residents and colleagues. I serve as a residency site reviewer for the Council of Podiatric Medical Education with recent participation in the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Temple School of Podiatric Medicine re-accreditation process. I have been a past board candidate case reviewer for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. My involvement in residency training has been extensive, promoting ongoing education and research through the promotion of journal club, clinical and surgical training, and developing research opportunities.