Daniel C. Butler PA-C is a graduate of University of Iowa College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, where he completed both his physician assistant certification and a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Prior to admission to the Physician Assistant program, Mr. Butler received a Master’s of Science degree from Colorado State University in Human Anatomy and Physiology. Mr. Butler had 7 years experience in primary care medicine prior to joining SGC.
2/04 - 9/06 Physician Assistant, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, McMinnville, OR. Scope of practice: Primary care/family practice and occasional obstetrics. |
2/03—2/04 Assistant Professor, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Division of Physician Assistant Education |
7/01—6/03 Physician Assistant, Northwest Human Services. Salem, OR. Scope of practice: Primary care/family practice. |
9/98—6/01 Physician Assistant, Golden Valley Health Centers, Los Banos, CA. Scope of practice: Primary care/family practice, urgent care, and occasional obstetrics. |
1996—1998 M.P.A.S. Physician Assistant Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Master’s Paper: “Does a low fat/high carbohydrate diet exacerbate the manifestations of metabolic syndrome X?” |
1994—1996 M.S. Anatomy and Physiology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
Master’s Research Paper: “Phantom limb pain, and the role of neuroplasticity in the etiology and treatment of phantom pain syndromes.” |
1989—1991 B.A. English, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA. |
2006 National Diabetes Collaborative Medical Team Leader, Virginia Garcia Memorial |
2005 Lead Clinician, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center |
2003 Clinical Year Coordinator, OHSU PA Program |
Physician Assistant, National Certification 12/98; renewed 6/01; 6/03; 6/05 |
Graduate Fellow, Physician Assistant Program, University of Iowa |
National Health Service Core Dedicated Service Award |
Honors designation, CSU Stanislaus; University of Iowa College of Medicine |
American Academy of Physician Assistants, Fellow Member |
American Gastroenterological Association |
Oregon Society of Physician Assistants |
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved |
2006 National Diabetes Collaborative, Virginia Garcia Memorial |
2004—2006 Pharmacy and Therapuetics, Virginia Garcia Memorial |
2004—2005 Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement, Virginia Garcia Memorial |
1998—2001 Medical Operations, Golden Valley Health Center |
Cycling, hiking, mountain biking |
