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Desiree B. Butter, MD
Mercy Family Health Associates
Pittsburgh, PA

 

Brief Biography:

Age: 38. Marital Status: Single. Education: Attended the University of Pittsburgh for undergraduate work from 1980-1984. Majors: Chemistry/Biochemistry. Member of the Varsity Maching Band-Clarinet. Employed as a research assistant in the field of Biomechanical Enginnering from 1984-1990. Started medical school at the University of Pittsburgh in 1990, graduated in 1994. Did my family practice residency in Beaver at The Medical Center from 1994-1997. Practicing at Mercy Family Health Associates in the North Hills of Pittsburgh from 1997 to the present. Most exciting part of my career: caring for my patients and being able to save a life. Toughest barrier to overcome to arrive at current position: deciding what career path that I liked best and best suited me.