Dr. John C. Butt C.M., M.D., F.R.C. Path

Qualifications

• M.D., University of Alberta, 1960
• DMJ (PATH) Diploma of Medical Jurisprudence, London, England, 1969
• M.R.C. Path (Examination) in Anatomical and Forensic Pathology, 1973
• F.R.C. Path, Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists (Britain), 1985

 Post-Graduate Training – Pathology

• Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia
• Institute of Neurology, University of London, England
• Guys Hospital Medical School, University of London, England
• Charing Cross Medical School, University of London, England

Formerly

• Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital (University of London, England), 1971-1973
• Full-Time Associate Professor, Division of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 1974-1977
• Chief Coroner, Province of Alberta, 1975-1977
• Chief Medical Examiner, Province of Alberta, 1977-1993
• Chief Medical Examiner, Province of Nova Scotia, 1996-1999
• Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pathology, University of Calgary, 1985-1999
• Professor of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University,  1996-2000
• Guest faculty/Lecturer, Interagency Institute for Federal Health Care Executives, George Washington University School of Public Health, Washington, D.C., 2000-2008

Awards & Honours

1998-Honour Roll of Outstanding Canadians, Maclean’s Magazine
1999-The Presidential Award, Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia
1999-Distinguished Services Award, Medical Society of Nova Scotia
1999-Outstanding Service Award, National Association of Medical Examiners (USA)
2000-Order of Canada Member (CM)
2000-Vision Award, International Association of Forensic Nurses
2001-Alumni Award of Excellence, University of Alberta
2002-The Queen’s Jubilee Medal

Memberships

• Board of Directors - National Association of Medical Examiners (USA), 1981-1992 (includes President 1990 & Chair of Board 1991)
• Board of Directors - Traffic Injury Research Foundation (Canada), 1976-1993, 1999-2000
• International Board of Editors - The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 1980-1996
• Member - Forensic Studies Advisory Committee, Mount Royal College/University, Calgary, Alberta, 2001-Present (Chair 2001-2005)
• Member of Board British Columbia Medical Legal Society 2008-present