Derrick Butler M.D., Mph

Derrick Butler, MD, MPH has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field. Derrick is currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at T.H.E. (To Help Everyone) Health and Wellness Centers since April 2018. Prior to this, they worked as an Assistant Professor at the Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center at Charles Drew University starting from June 2012. In this role, they provided medical education on HIV-related topics to medical students and other health professionals. Derrick also worked at Gilead Sciences as a part of the Community, HIV Prevention and Treatment Speakers Bureau since April 2009. Before that, Dr. Butler served as the Associate Medical Director at To Help Everyone Health and Wellness Centers from June 2008 to April 2018. Derrick has also worked as a Lecturer at Simply Speaking HIV from January 2010 to January 2018, providing complimentary continuing education lectures on HIV/AIDS to healthcare professionals. Other positions held by Dr. Butler include Urgent Care Physician at Kaiser West LA (2008-2013), Regional Commissioner at AYSO Region 1031 (2005-2008), Home Visiting Physician at Carelevel Management (2006-2007), Chief Physician at Watts Healthcare Corporation (2000-2006), and Peace Corps Volunteer in Gabon (1990-1992).

Derrick Butler, MD, MPH, pursued their education in a chronological manner, focusing on the field of medicine and public health. Beginning in 1986, they attended Morehouse College, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1990. Afterward, they proceeded to the University of California, Berkeley from 1995 to 1996, obtaining a Master's in Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Public Health. Moving forward, Derrick attended the University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine from 1992 to 1997, earning their MD degree. Subsequently, they delved further into their medical education by undertaking a Family Practice Residency at the Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center from 1997 to 2000. Dr. Butler's educational background indicates their unwavering dedication to the field of medicine and their commitment to public health.