Russell J. Butterfield, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English, Modern Greek (1453-)
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  • Russell Butterfield, MD, PhD received his PhD in mammalian genetics, and medical degree from the University of Illinois. He completed his residency training in pediatric neurology at the University of Utah in June 2009. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, after completing a fellowship in neuromuscular disorders sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Dr. Butterfield is board certified in Neurology with special qualification in child neurology. Dr. Butterfield’s clinical interests include all types of neurogenetic and neuromuscular disorders with an emphasis on muscular dystrophies of childhood onset. His research interests are in understanding genetic aspects of these disorders. His current efforts are in characterization of genotype/phenotype relationships and molecular pathogenesis in collagen VI myopathies such as Bethlem myopathy and Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics - Primary
    Neurology - Primary
    Academic Divisions

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    June 15, 2021

    Doctor Butterfield and Doctor Espinoza have been incredible to work with they are very knowledgeable and took time to help is understand what we are working with.

    March 15, 2021

    Courteous, informative, engaging beyond expectations to all three of us.

  • Russell Butterfield, MD, PhD received his PhD in mammalian genetics, and medical degree from the University of Illinois. He completed his residency training in pediatric neurology at the University of Utah in June 2009. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics, after completing a fellowship in neuromuscular disorders sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Dr. Butterfield is board certified in Neurology with special qualification in child neurology. Dr. Butterfield’s clinical interests include all types of neurogenetic and neuromuscular disorders with an emphasis on muscular dystrophies of childhood onset. His research interests are in understanding genetic aspects of these disorders. His current efforts are in characterization of genotype/phenotype relationships and molecular pathogenesis in collagen VI myopathies such as Bethlem myopathy and Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary
    Neurology -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Research interests

    Education history

    Fellowship Neuromuscular disorders - University of Utah Fellow
    Pediatric Neurology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Residency Pediatrics - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Pediatrics - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Illinois M.D.
    Immunogenetics - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ph.D.
    Undergraduate Microbiology - Brigham Young University B.S.