Faith Butler, MD
University of Kansas
Faith M. Butler, MD, is an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Kansas. Board-certified in family medicine with a fellowship in obstetrics, she focuses on maternal and women’s health, reproductive care, and the health needs of LGBTQ+ and underserved populations.
A dedicated clinician-educator, Dr Butler leads key initiatives across undergraduate, graduate, and faculty development. She serves as 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 includes small-group facilitation, didactics, clinical coaching, and simulation-based training in obstetrics and reproductive health.
Dr Butler is the first physician co-director of the Reproduction, Development, and Sexuality basic science block in the University of Kansas School of Medicine curriculum, reflecting her commitment to integrating clinical and foundational sciences. She has received multiple honors for teaching 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 STFM, AAFP, ACOG, and WPATH, she contributes nationally to education and research on perinatal behavioral health and substance use in pregnancy.