Faith M. Butler, M.D., F.A.A.F.P.

Professional Background

Dr. Faith M. Butler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she serves on the Clinical Scholar Track. Board-certified in Family Medicine with a fellowship in Obstetrics, Dr. Butler specializes in maternal health, women's health, and medical education, with particular expertise in high-risk obstetrics, reproductive health, and care for LGBTQ+ and underserved populations.

A dedicated clinician-educator, Dr. Butler has developed and led numerous educational initiatives at the undergraduate, graduate, and faculty levels. She is the Director of Maternity Care for Family Medicine, Medical Director of the Maternal Options that Matter Prenatal Outreach Clinic, and core faculty in the Family Medicine Residency Program. Her teaching roles span small-group facilitation, didactic lectures, clinical coaching, and simulation-based training, particularly in obstetrics and reproductive care.

Dr. Butler is also the first physician co-director of a basic science block (Reproduction, Development, and Sexuality) in the KU School of Medicine curriculum, reflecting her commitment to bridging clinical and foundational science education. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her teaching, advising, and mentorship, including the Rolfe A. Becker Mentoring Award, the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians Exemplary Teaching Award, and the Ruth Bohan Teaching Professorship Award.

An active member of several professional organizations, including AAFP, ACOG, and WPATH, Dr. Butler also contributes to national education and research efforts on perinatal behavioral health and substance use in pregnancy. Her leadership in curriculum design, faculty development, and community engagement underscores her ongoing contributions to academic family medicine and women’s health.

• MD, Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
• Residency, Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
• Clinical Fellowship, Obstetrics, Swedish First Hill, Seattle, WA

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
• Advanced Life Support for Obstetrics Instructor, American Academy of Family Practice
• Board Certification, American Board of Family Medicine
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Academy of Pediatrics

• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Member, 2017 - 2020
• Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, Member, 2016 - 2021
• Kansas Academy of Family Practice, Member, 2015 - Present
• Reach Out and Read, Medical Director, KUMC Family Medicine Reach Out and Read, 2015 - Present
• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Member, 2014 - Present
• American Academy of Family Physicians, Member, 2011 - Present

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• Butler, Faith, Witt, Laurel. 2019. Opioid Use Disorder. FP Essentials (478), 19-24. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30844221
• Schelbar, Natalie, Pruss, Olivia, Butler, Faith., Madeline, Alonso Luaces, Maria. 2024. Prenatal Decision Making in Diverse Patients - What Factors are Involved? . Kansas Journal of Medicine, 17 (1), 11-15
• Schmidt, Randall., B, Butler, Faith., M. 2024. Social Determinants of Health in a Kansas Community Health Center. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 17 (3), 61-63. https://journals.ku.edu/kjm/article/view/21220/20266
• Schmidt, Randall., Blain, O'Donnell, Mackenzie., Taylor, Butler, Faith., Madeline. 2023. The Impact of Primary Care Access on Autism Spectrum Disorder Awareness in an Underserved Population. Frontiers in Public Health, 11 (250259). https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1250259/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Public_Health&id=1250259
• Davidson, Alexandra., V, Butler, Faith., M. 2023. Physician Dispositions Toward Noninvasive Non-Hormonal Contraception. Kansas Journal of Medicine, 16 (2), 94-104