B.A., Biology/Chemistry
University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Graduate Education:
1980
Ph.D., Physiology and Biophysics
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Post Graduate Training:
1980-1981
Wolfson Institute
University of Dundee Medical School
Dundee, Scotland
1981-1982
Department of Anesthesiology
The University of Texas Medical School
Houston, Texas
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1980
1980 Lecturer, University of Dundee, Wolfson
Institute of
Occupational Health, Dundee, Scotland
1982-1983
1982-1983 Instructor of Anesthesiology, The
University of Texas
Medical School, Houston, Texas
1983-1990
1983-1990 Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology,
The University of
Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas
1984-1994
1984-1994 Member, Faculty - Graduate School
of Biomedical
Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
1987-1993
Adjunct Associate Professor; School of Allied
Health Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,
Texas
1990-1995
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology (Tenure),
The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas
1991-1995
1991-1995 Adjunct Associate Professor of Environmental
Sciences, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
1995-Present
Professor of Environmental Sciences (Adjunct),
The University of Texas School of Public Health,
Houston, Texas
1995-2002
Professor, Faculty of Graduate School of Biomedical
Sciences, Special Member, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,
Texas
1995-Present
Professor of Anesthesiology (Tenure), The
University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas
1996-Present
Director of Research, Hermann Center for Environmental
Aerospace and Industrial Medicine, Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX
2004-Present
Associate Director, UTHSC-H/MD Anderson Cancer
Ctr; Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging Research
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS (AND COMMITTEES OF THESE): NATIONAL
1976-Present
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- Program Committee, 1990
- Co-Chair, Scientific Meeting, 1994
- Secretary, 1993-1994
- Executive Committee, 1993-1995
- Chairman, Publications Committee, 1994-Present
1980-Present
American Physiological Society
1980-Present
International Union of Physiological Scientists
1987-Present
Aerospace Medical Association (Scientific
Program Committee) (Space Medicine Branch, Program
Committee)
1989-Present
American Society for Gravitation and Space
Biology
1990-Present
Aerospace Physiological Society
1992-Present
Society of Critical Care Medicine
1992-1993
NASA-GSRP Advisor
1992-Present
Associate, Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
1996-Present
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
1999-2003
Research Advisory Board; Environmental Biomedical
Stress Data Center, Philadelphia, PA
1999-Present
Association of University Technology Managers
(AUTM)
2000-Present
Licensing Executives Society (LES)
2001-2003
UT System, Chancellor's Technology Transfer
Commission
HONORS AND AWARDS
1981
Visiting Scientist
Naval Medical Research Institute (NMRI)
Bethesda, Maryland
1983
MARC Visiting Scientist (FASEB)
1988
Dean's Teaching Excellence List
The University of Texas Health Science Center
1990
Dean's Teaching Excellence List
University of Texas Health Science Center
1991
Dean's Teaching Excellence List
The University of Texas Health Science Center
2001
Team, the NASA Space and Life Sciences Directorate
Special Scientific Achievement Award
EDITORIAL POSITIONS
Reviewer
Chemical Engineering (1994-1998); Anesthesiology;
Journal of Applied Physiology; Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine;
CRC Press; Anesthesia and Analgesia; American Journal of Respiratory and
Critical Care Medicine; SAE Journal; Perfusion.
Editorial Board
Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology (1984-1986);
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (1994-2005); Perfusion (1998-Present).
Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine (2002-2005)
SERVICE ON NATIONAL
GRANT REVIEW PANELS, STUDY SECTIONS, COMMITTEES:
Veterans Administration
United States Air Force (Surgeon General's
Office)
U.S. Dept of Commerce, National Oceanographic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NIH-NHLBI, Clinical Trials Review Committee
American Institute of Biological Sciences
(AIBS) - Special Science Programs (NASA Life Sciences)
National Undersea Research Center at University
of North Carolina (NVRC/UNCW)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Member
Assessment Panel; Physiological Effects of Exposure to Alternative Fire
Fighting Agents (1995-1998)
NASA DCS Risk Definition and Contingency Plan:
Outside Review (1998-1999)
NASA: Environmental Health Strategic Plan
Committee, NASA Life Sciences Division (Biomedical Research and Countermeasures
Program), Washington, D.C. (1998-1999)
NASA: Extravehicular Activity Integrated Project
Team (EVA IPT) Medical Operations Space Medical Monitoring Countermeasures
Program, Extramural Expert (1998-Present)
American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
Examination Committee (Subcommittee for Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
(1999-Present)
Tenth Symposium on Underwater and Hyperbaric
Physiology, “Oxygen 2002”, Scientific Review Committee Member,
La Jolla CA, July 2002
Killam Foundation Research Fellowship, Canadian
Council for the Arts (External Reviewer) 2002
American Institute of Biological Sciences
(AIBS)- Special Science Programs (Office of Naval research, U.S Navy)
NASA: International Space Station Camp-out
EVA Prebreathe Protocol Review Team (2005- present)
Technology Transfer”, 3rd Annual Rice
University Biotechnology and Healthcare Symposium, Jones Graduate School
of Management, Houston, TX (2006)
Technology Transfer”, Baker Institute
for International Affair, Rice University, Houston, TX (2006)
Technology Transfer and Data Management and
Ownership, UTHSC-H New Investigator Development Program (2006)
ONR/NAVSEA/BUMED, U.S. Navy Combined Undersea
Medicine Research, “Decompression Sickness as an Inflammatory Disease.”
Program (2006)
“Life Science Entrepreneurship &
Mentoring Series” From Lab to Market; How to Commercialize Technology
and Launch a Life Science Business. Rice Alliance Houston, TX (2006)
SERVICE
ON THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON COMMITTEES
1988-1992
Animal Welfare Committee (UTHSC) Chairman,
Subcommittee on Community Affairs
1988-1992
Space Health Sciences and Technology Forum
1993-1994
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Team
Leader: Initiation and Negotiation of Contracts
1996-1997
National Space Biomedical Research Institute
(NASA), UT-HHSC Consortium (Member, Red Team Review Committee)
1998
Review Committee for UT-HHSC Executive Vice
President for Research and Academic Affairs
1998
UT-HHSC Medical School Architect/Engineering
RFQ Team
1991-2000
Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC), UT-HHSC
Institutional Representative
1986-Present
Intellectual Property Committee
1987-Present
Intellectual Property Committee
2002-Present
Research Conflicts of Interest Committee
2002-Present
UTHSC-H Strategic Planning: Biotechnology
Group
2003-Present
UTHSC-H Gulf Coast Drug Discovery Initiative
Working Group
2004-Present
Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure
Policy Working Group
2004-Present
Faculty Research Advisory Panel
SERVICE ON THE UNIVERSITY
OF TEXAS MEDICAL AT HOUSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEES
1983-1993
Interviewer for Admissions Committee
1984-1988
Animal Welfare Committee
1986-1988
Animal Welfare Committee: Vice-Chairperson
1985-1994
Freshman Medical Student Advisor
1989-1992
Mentor Program (Ethnic-minority students)
1997
Review Committee, James "Red" Duke
Distinguished Professorship
1990-Present
Department of Anesthesiology Research Advisory
Committee
1997-Present
Department of Anesthesiology Promotions and
Tenure Committee
1997-Present
Department of Anesthesiology Peer Review Committee
2000-Present
Department of Anesthesiology Ad Hoc Substance
Abuse Committee
GRADUATE STUDENT
ADVISORY/EXAMINATION COMMITTEES
1991-1992
Ronald R. Robinson (UT-HHSC School of Public
Health)
1992-1994
Donna M. Uguccioni (University of North Carolina)
1994
Karen Davis (UT-HHSC Graduate School)
1995-1996
Joseph Dervay, M.D. (University
of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX)
1995-1996
Tina Little (UT-HHSC School of Public Health)
1997-2000
Esther Beltran (UT-HHSC School of Public Health)
2000-2004
Lynne Phillips (UT-HHSC, Graduate School)
2000-2001
Philip P. Foster, M.D. (Univ. of Lyon, Lyon,
France)
2000-2001
Astride H. Jelde (Norwegian University Science
& Technology, Trondheim, Norway)
SPONSORSHIP
OF MEDICAL/GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH
1987
Johnny Conkin (Graduate School)
1988
R. David Warters (Medical School)
1988
Todd Emery (Medical School)
1989
Ronald R. Robinson (Medical School)
1990
James V. Stonecipher (Medical School)
1990
James Warnock (Medical School)
1989
1989 Bonnie Boenig (Medical School)
1990
1990 Scott Dahlbeck (Medical School)
1992
John Faillace (Medical School)
1993
Ronald R. Robinson (School of Public Health)
1993
Matias Behrends (Göttingen University)
1994
Michael L. Pearlman (Graduate School)
1995-1996
Tina Little (School of Public Health)
1997
Jessie Hebert (Medical School)
1997
Mary Vreeke (Medical School)
1997-1999
Ester Beltran (School of Public Health)
SPONSORSHIP OF MEDICAL FACULTY/POSTDOCTORAL
RESEARCH
1984-1985
Edmund Garvey, M.D
1984-1988
Jeffrey Katz, M.B., Ch.B.
1985-1988
Basil C. Leiman, M.B., B.Ch.
1988-1989
Ian Davies, M.B., B.Ch.
1989-1990
Tadashi Moriya, Ph.D. (Tokyo Metropolitan
Univ.)
1992-1994
1992-1994 William P. Morris, M.D.
2000-2001
Jane Risdall, M.D. (Royal Navy, U.K.)
SPONSORSHIP OF MEDICAL RESIDENT/POSTDOCTORAL
RESEARCH
1992
Shannon Drtil, M.D.
1993
Michelle Bricker, M.D.
1994
Michael Pogodsky, M.D
1996
Ronald R. Robinson, M.D.
CURRENT TEACHING
RESPONSIBILITIES
1981-2000
Medical School, Surgery/Anesthesiology Third
Year Medical Students - Physiology Dog Lab
1981-1987
School of Allied Health Sciences - EMS Program,
Cardiovascular Laboratory and Lectures
1987, 1994
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - Special
Topics
1984-Present
Medical School - Anesthesia Resident Seminars
1988-Present
Medical School - Special Topics
Hyperbaric & Aerospace Medicine (ANES 4004)
1993-Present
School of Public Health (Special Topics)
CURRENT GRANT
SUPPORT
2003-2006
Decompression Sickness as an Inflammatory
Disease: Combined Adjunctive Therapy. Principal Investigator, Office of
Naval Research (ONR), U.S. Navy NRD-311 $475,853
PAST RESEARCH SUPPORT
2001-2005
Physiological Study of Venous Microfoam Injection
(Varisolve): Defining the Overall fate of the Gaseous Element of the Microfoam
($203,736).
1998-2003
Effects of Circadian Rhythms on Decompression
Outcome. Principal Investigator. NASA NAG-9-1040 ($297,969).
1999-2003
1999-2003 EVA Prebreathe Reduction Protocol.
Principal Investigator. NASA NCC 9-82 ($600,000). (Renewal in consideration).
2000-2003
Phase Formation, Growth and Effects of Surface
Tension. Principal Investigator. NASA NCC 9-90 $55,162).
1998-1999
1998-1999 Clinical Evaluation of Balloon-Tipped
Suction Catheter. Co-Principal Investigator. Mallinckrodt Inc. ($46,125).
1997-1999
Lifetimes of In-Vivo Gas Bubble Micronuclei.
Principal Investigator. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
NAG-9-940 ($130,000).
1997-1998
Brain Parencyhma PO2, PCO2 and pH Measurement
During and Following Hypoxic, Ischemic Brain Insult in Dogs. Principal Investigator.
Camino Neurocare Inc. ($15,000).
1997-1998
1997-1998 Physiological Effects of Decompression-Induced
Venous Bubbles. NASA NAG-5-6176 ($100,859).
1996-1999
Detection of In Vivo Gas Phase Formation and
Growth. Principle Investigator. NASA Cooperative Agreement. NAG 9 865 ($60,000).
1996-1997
Experimental Evaluation of Balloon-Tipped
Suction Catheter. Principal Investigator. Mallinckrodt Medical Inc. ($17,843).
1996-1998
Development of a Stable and Active Formulation
of Aspirin and Phosphatidylcholine. Co-Principal Investigator. Bayer Corporation
Consumer Care Division ($65,000).
1995-1997
Physiological Effects of Decompression-Induced
Venous Bubbles. Principal Investigator. NASA NAGW-4479 ($190,481).
1995-1997
Non-Invasive, In-vivo Bubble Sizing Instrument.
Principal Investigator. NASA SBIR (CREARE) ($11,698).
1992-1995
Developmental Studies of Colorimetric Carbon
Dioxide Detector for Detection of Endotracheal Intubation.
Principal Investigator. Nellcor ($225,000).
1992-1993
Right to Left Atrial Pressure Gradients with
Venous Gas Embolism. Principal Investigator. United States Air Force USAF-ILIR
(SCEEE) ($33,856).
1992-1993
Simulated Weightlessness and Venous Air Embolism:
Effects on the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems. Advisor/Co-Investigator.
NASA Graduate Student Research Program. (NASA) ($22,000).
1986-1994
Physiological Effects of Venous Bubbles Relevant
to Astronauts. Principal Investigator. National Aeronautics Space Administration,
NASA Research Grant NAG-9-215 ($385,866).
1991-1995
Hind-limb Tissue Gas Phase Formation in Response
to Suspension Adynamia and Hypokinesia in Rats at Unit Gravity and the Relationship
to the Decompression Risk Anomaly in Microgravity. Principal Investigator.
National Aeronautics Space Administration, NASA Cooperative Agreement NCC-9-20
($33,416).
Mechanism of Succinylcholine Induced Arrhythmias
in Hypoxic or Hypoxic: Hypercarbic Dogs.
Sponsor/ Co Investigator. Biomedical Research Support Grant 201-2-3445 (PHS)
($4,925).
1985-1986
Effects of Inhalation Anesthetics on Gas Bubble
Filtration. Sponsor/Co-Investigator. American Society of Anesthesiologists
($14,664).
1984-1986
Factors Determining the Incidence of "Bends"
Upon Decompression to Altitude. Co Investigator. NASA, Research Grant NAG-9-23
($150,501).
1984-1986
1984-1986 Role of GI Phospholipids in Ulcer
Protection. Co Investigator. National Institutes of Health NIH, NIAMDDK
1R01-AM-3323901 ($220,726).
1983-1984
Effects of Gaseous Anesthetics on Pulmonary
Filtration of Venous Air Emboli. Principal Investigator. BRSG RR-05745-11
(PHS) ($5,000).
1981-1983
National Research Service*. 1F32-HL06429-01
(Post-doctoral Fellowship). *Funds returned to agency because of alternative
employment.
1981-1982
Investigation of the Capability of the Lung
to Filter Microbubbles. Co-Investigator. Office of Naval Research, Submarine
Medical Command, N00014-77-C-0064 ($103,898).
1981-1982
Parker B. Francis Foundation*. Fellowship
in Pulmonary Research. (Post-doctoral Fellowship).
1977-1980
Biophysical Aspects of Decompression Sickness.
Co Investigator. Office of Naval Research, N00014-75-C-1035 ($230,616).
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: The Kangaroo
rat as a model for Type I decompression sickness. Undersea Biomed. Res.
3:A34, 1976.
2.
Blankenship, J.E., Butler, B.D. and Feinstein,
R.: Effects of nitrogen on nerve membranes and nerve impulse transmission.
Progress Report: Physiology Program, Arlington, Virginia, ONR Report ACR
215:7, 1976.
3.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: Biophysical
aspects of decompression sickness. Progress Report: Physiology Program,
Arlington, Virginia, ONR Report ACR 215:26-27, 1976.
4.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Photodetector
for intravascular bubbles. Undersea Biomed. Res. 4:A51-52, 1977.
5.
Hills, B.A., Butler, B.D. and Griffiths, C.:
Fundamental biophysical aspects of decompression sickness. Progress Report:
Physiology Program, Arlington, Virginia, ONR Report ACR 223:25-26, 1977.
6.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Transcutaneous
detection of arterial microbubbles using Doppler. Undersea Biomed. Res.,
Suppl. 4:A13, 1978.
7.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: Mechanism of
C.N.S. symptoms: The lung as a bubble trap. Undersea Biomed. Res., Suppl.
5:A58, 1978.
8.
Hills, B.A., Butler, B.D. and Griffiths, C.E.:
Biophysical aspects of decompression sickness. Progress Report: Physiology
Program, Arlington, Virginia, ONR Report ACR 226:19-20, 1978.
9.
Hills, B.A., Butler, B.D. and Barrow, R.E.:
Biophysical aspects of decompression sickness. Progress Report: Physiology
Program, Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, ONR Report ACR 229:21-22,
1979.
10.
Butler, B.D., Sutton, T.E. and Hills, B.A.:
Determination of bubble size resulting from decompression. Proc. First Gulf
Coast Symp. Underwater Med., Washington. Undersea Med. Soc., 1980.
11.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Adverse effects
of the use of a vasodilator in venous air embolism. Proc. First Gulf Coast
Symp. Underwater Med., Washington. Undersea Med. Soc., 1980.
12.
Bennett, L.M., Baker, L.E. and Butler, B.D.:
Thoracic and tissue impedance (Zo) changes during decompression. Proc. First
Gulf Coast Symp. Underwater Med., Washington. Undersea Med. Soc., 1980.
13.
Butler, B.D., Hills, B.A. and Sutton, T.E.:
Size distribution of intravascular bubbles induced by decompression. Proc.
Annual Meeting, Undersea Med. Soc., Athens. Undersea Biomedical Res., 1980.
14.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Aminophylline
effects on pulmonary vascular filtration of venous air emboli. Proc. 28th
Int. Cong. Physiol. Sci., Budapest 19:345, 1980.
15.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Microembolism
studies: techniques and application. Fed. Proc. 40:423, 1981.
16.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Methods for
producing microbubbles for microembolism studies. Undersea Biomed. Res.
Supp. 8:35, 1981.
17.
Sutton, T., Hills, B.A., Butler, B.D. and
Mader, J.: Effect of theophylline on pulmonary vascular filtration following
decompression and venous embolism. Proceed. Annual Meeting, Undersea Med.
Soc. (Gulf Coast), Panama City, FL 1981.
18.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Pulmonary air
embolism and surfactant. Fed. Proc. 41:994, 1982.
19.
Lichtenberger, L.M., Butler, B.D. and Hills,
B.A.: Identification of phospholipids (PL) on the luminal surface of the
GI tract. Fed. Proc. 41:1124, 1982.
20.
Lichtenberger, L.M., Butler, B.D. and Hills,
B.A.: Role of phospholipids in the gastric mucosal barrier. Gastroenterology
82:115, 1982.
21.
Gabel, J.C., Butler, B.D. and Drake, R.E.:
Effect of coronary artery ligation on pulmonary microvascular permeability
in dogs. Fed. Proc. 41:1271, 1983.
22.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Cardiovascular
effects and filtration threshold for pulmonary air embolism. Fed. Proc.
42:489, 1983.
23.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: Active ingredient
for synovial lubrication. Fed. Proc. 42:764, 1983.
24.
Lichtenberger, L.M., Dial, E.J., Butler, B.D.
and Hills, B.A.: Surface active phospholipids (SAPL) are an important component
of the gastric mucosal barrier (GMB). Gastroenterology 84:1230, 1983.
25.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Venous air embolism:
circulatory response and pulmonary filtration in a decompression model.
Proc. Undersea Med. Soc. (Gulf Coast), Galveston, 1983.
26.
Katz, J., Butler, B.D., Hills, B.A. and Johnson,
P.J.: Safety of lorazepam in hypovolemic shock. Anesthesiology 59:A96, 1983.
27.
Butler, B.D., Garvey, E.P. and Hills, B.A.:
Pulmonary vascular filtration threshold for venous air bubbles: concepts
and limitations. Undersea Biomed. Res. 11:21, 1984.
28.
Butler, B.D.: Gas bubbles in blood: physical
concepts. Proc. 19th Ann. Mtg., AAMI, Washington, D.C., p. 16, 1984.
29.
Butler, B.D. and Kurusz, M.: Physical phenomena
of gaseous microemboli. Proc. CECEC Cong., Paris, p. 24, 1984.
30.
Laine, G., Butler, B., Drake, R. and Gabel,
J.: Effect of air embolism on lung fluid balance. Microcirc. Endothel. Lymp.
2:115, 1985.
31.
Leiman, B., Katz, J. and Butler, B.D.: Cardiovascular
effects of succinylcholine in hypoxic, hypoxic/hypercarbic dogs with halothane
or enflurane anesthesia. Fed. Proc. 44:1835, 1985.
32.
Butler, B.D., Hills, B. and Drake, R.: Pulmonary
embolism: effects of bronchial blood flow on pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
Fed. Proc. 44:1759, 1985.
33.
Katz, J., Hills, B. and Butler, B.D.: Effects
of halothane on the pulmonary vascular filtration of venous gas emboli.
Fed. Proc. 44:1835, 1985.
34.
Butler, B.D., Luehr, S., Hills, B.A. and Katz,
J.: Nitrous oxide anesthesia and pulmonary air embolism. Anesthesiology
63:A422, 1985.
35.
Katz, J., Luehr, S., Hills, B.A. and Butler,
B.D.: Halothane decreases pulmonary filtration of venous air emboli. Anesthesiology
63:A523, 1985.
36.
Butler, B.D., Leiman, B. and Katz, J.: Bubble
life in the pulmonary vasculature following venous air embolism. Fed. Proc.
45:200, 1986.
37.
Butler, B.D., Leiman, B.C., Luehr, S. and
Katz, J.: Effects of PEEP on the incidence of paradoxical air embolism in
the absence of ASD in dogs. Anesthesiology 65:A81, 1986.
38.
Katz, J., Leiman, B.C., Luehr, S. and Butler,
B.D.: Effects of isoflurane on pulmonary filtration of venous air emboli
in dogs. Anesthesiology 65:A362, 1986.
39.
Leiman, B.C., Katz, J., Stanley, T.H., Luehr,
S. and Butler, B.D.: Improved secretion removal with less blood gas alteration
after extirpation as compared to aspiration of tracheobronchial secretions.
Anesthesiology 65:A159, 1986.
40.
Laine, G., Butler, B.D., Allen, S., Drake,
R. and Gabel, J.C.: Intravenous air embolism does not alter pulmonary microvascular
permeability. Proc. 30th Int. Cong. Physiol. Sci. 16:96, 1986.
41.
Leiman, B.C., Braude, B.M., Glass, P.S., Cronau,
L.H., Katz, J., Butler, B.D. and Stanley, T.H.: PaO2 during preoxygenation:
the influence of face mask fit, time and preoperative pulmonary function.
Anesth. Analg. 66:S102, 1987.
42.
Leiman, B.C., Warters, R.D., Katz, J., Salzarulo,
H.H. and Butler, B.D.: Minimizing friction in glass syringes for locating
the epidural space. Anesth. Analg. 66:S103, 1987.
43.
Katz, J., Warters, R.D., Leiman, B.C., Laine,
G.L., Kurusz, M. and Butler, B.D.: Distribution of arterial air emboli:
effect of the Trendelenburg position in dogs. Anesth. Analg. 66:S93, 1987.
44.
Leiman, B.C., Braude, B., Glass, P., Cronau,
L., Katz, J., Butler, B. and Stanley, T.H.: Quantitation of factors influencing
efficacy of preoxygenation prior to general anesthesia. Fed. Proc. 46:1303,
1987.
45.
Butler, B.D., Leiman, B. and Katz, J.: Positive
end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and venous air embolism. Fed. Proc. 46:1303,
1987.
46.
Butler, B.D., Katz, J., Leiman, B.C., Warters,
R.D. and Sutton, T.: Cerebral decompression sickness: bubble distribution
in dogs in the Trendelenburg position. Undersea Biomed. Res. 14:15, 1987.
47.
Butler, B.D. and Katz, J.: Venous gas embolism.
Proc. Space Life Sci. Symposium. NASA, Washington, DC, pp. 148-149, 1987.
48.
Butler, B.D., Luehr, S. and Katz, J.: Influence
of oxygen ventilation on survival of air emboli in the pulmonary vasculature.
FASEB J. 2:A1721, 1988.
49.
Butler, B.D., Luehr, S. and Katz, J.: Influence
of oxygen ventilation on survival of air emboli in the pulmonary vasculature.
FASEB J. 2:A1721, 1988.
50.
Butler, B.D., Conkin, J. and Luehr, S.: Repetitive
versus continuous venous air embolism in dogs: effects on pulmonary hemodynamics,
extravascular lung water and bubble longevity. Undersea Biomed. Res. 15:18,
1988.
51.
Butler, B.D. and Katz, J.: Pulmonary hemodynamic
factors leading to arterial gas embolism of venous origin. Undersea Biomed.
Res. 15:25, 1988.
52.
Drake, R., Allen, S., Butler, B., Laine, G.
and Gabel, J.: Critical microvascular pressure after acceleration of edema
formation. FASEB J. 2:1701, 1988.
53.
Butler, B.D., Davies, I. and Drake, R.E.:
Changes in alveolar lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) and extravascular lung
water after ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Physiologist 31:A92, 1988.
54.
Butler, B.D., Davies, I. and Drake, R.E.:
Lysophosphatidylcholine effects of lung fluid balance in dogs. Proc. 7th
Int. Symp. on Surfactants in Solution, Ottawa: 145, 1988.
55.
Drake, R.E., Butler, B.D. and Gabel, J.C.:
Role of the alveolar gas/liquid interface in acceleration of pulmonary edema
formation. FASEB J. 3:A373, 1989.
56.
Butler, B.D., Davies, I. and Drake, R.E.:
Airway instillation of lysophosphatidylcholine and its effects on the filtration
coefficient and critical microvascular pressure. FASEB J. 3:A372, 1989.
57.
Elk, J.R., Butler, B.D., Warters, R.D., Davies,
I. and Abouleish, E.: Evaluation of loss of resistance with different syringes
used in locating the epidural space. Anesthesiology 71(3A):A434, 1989.
58.
Butler, B.D. and Robinson, R.: Digitized ultrasonic
bubble signals as a visual adjunct to bubble scoring during decompression
for EVA simulation. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 61:488, 1990.
59.
Butler, B.D.: Lysophosphatidylcholine-induced
changes in surface properties of rat bronchoalveolar lavage. FASEB J. 4:A1185,
1990.
60.
Butler, B.D., Robinson, R. and Sutton, T.:
Venous bubble detection with decompression: computer assisted visual and
audio monitoring. Undersea Biomed. Res. 17(S):34, 1990.
61.
Butler, B.D., Allen, S.J. and Laine, G.A.:
Pulmonary edema with venous gas emboli: no evidence for microvascular permeability
change. Undersea Biomed. Res. 17(S):71, 1990.
62.
Sutton, T., Cianci, P., Hill, R.K. and Butler,
B.D.: Emergency action with arterial gas embolism: is there evidence for
the Trendelenburg position. Proc. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. Soc. (Gulf
Coast), 1990.
63.
Charnov, J.H., Narayana, P.A., Butler, B.D.
and Cotler, H.B.: Magnetic resonance imaging of hyperbaric oxygen treated
spinal cord injuries. Fifth Ann. Mtg., North Amer. Spine Soc., 1990.
64.
Butler, B.D., Moriya, T. and Ophir, J.: A
new class of stabilized microbubbles for use as ultrasonic contrast. Ultrasonic
Imaging 12:150, 1990.
65.
Moriya, T., Tanahashi, Y., Butler, B.D. and
Ophir, J.: Microbubble produc¬tion by temperature gradient method for
use as an ultrasonic contrast agent. 16th World Cong. on Med. Physics and
Biomed. Engin., Kyoto, Japan, July, 1991.
66.
Ophir, J. and Butler, B.D.: Contrast agents
in diagnostic ultrasound. Proc. World Fed. of Ultrasound in Med. and Biol.,
Copenhagen, Sept., 1991.
67.
Butler, B.D., Doursout, M-F. and Chelly, J.E.:
Cardiovascular effects of decompression sickness in chronically instrumented
rats. Undersea Biomed. Res. 18(S):27, 1991.
68.
Butler, B.D.: Pulmonary effects of decompression
stress in the rat. Undersea Biomed. Res. 18(S):74, 1991.
69.
Butler, B.D. and Fife, C.: Decompression bubbles
and Doppler: enhancement of bubble grade analysis with digitized signals.
Undersea Biomed. Res. 18(S):65, 1991.
70.
Narayana, P.A., Kudrle, W.A., Liu, S-J., Charnov,
J.H. and Butler, B.D.: Magnetic resonance imaging of hyperbaric oxygen treated
experimental spinal cord injury. Proc. Soc. Magn. Reson. in Med., 1991.
71.
Butler, B.D., Robinson, R.R., Doursout, M-F.
and Chelly, J.R.: Cardiac function changes in rats using a model of simulated
weightlessness. FASEB J. 6:A1773, 1992.
72.
Butler, B.D. and Little, T.: Effects of dibutyryl
cAMP on decompression induced lung injury. Undersea Biomed. Res. 19:43(5):1992.
73.
Robinson R.R., Doursout, M-F, Chelly, J.E.
and Butler, B.D.: Cardiovascular function measurement in the tail suspended
rat. Amer. Soc. Grav. Space Biol. Bull. 6:35, 1992.
74.
Butler, B.D., Robinson, R. and Kemper, G.B.:
Atrial hemodynamics with decompression and venous air embolism. Aviat.,
Space Environ. Med. 64:453, 1993.
75.
Butler, B.D., Morris, W.P., Tonneson, A.S.
and Allen, S.J.: Association of barotrauma and continuous venous air embolism
diagnosed with transesophageal echocardiography. Crit. Care Med. 21:S283-1993.
76.
Butler, B.D., Powell, M.R. and Morris, W.P.:
Novel findings in decompression illness (DCI) using transesophageal echocardiography
(TEE). Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 20S:80, 1993.
77.
Butler, B.D., Larson, S.R., Sutton, T., Fife,
C. and Koch, S.: Emergency intubation in a hyperbaric chamber: verification
of endotracheal tube placement using a disposable CO2 detector. Undersea
& Hyperbaric Med. 205:29 30, 1993.
78.
Robinson, R.R. and Butler, B.D.: The relationship
between cardiovascular deconditioning and hypobaric decompression. NASA
GSRP; Proceeding 1993. Ann. Symp. 89:1993.
79.
Butler, B.D., Allen, S.J., Little, T. and
Morris, W.P.: Pneumomediasti¬num in the etiology of continuous venous
air embolism. Anesthesiology 79(3A):A297, 1993.
80.
Morris, W.P., Allen, S.J., Tonnesen, A., Bricker,
M. and Butler, B.D.: Embolies gazeuses veineuses continues (EGVC) suivant
un barotrauma (BT) avec pneusonediastin (PNM). Réamination Urgences
2:665, 1994.
81.
Bricker, M., Morris, W.P., Allen, S., Tonnesen,
A. and Butler, B.D.: Pulmonary barotrauma and venous gas embolism: a retrospective
study. Crit. Care Med. 22:A85, 1994.
82.
Powell, M.R., Waligora, J., Norfleet, W.,
Butler, B.D. and Robinson, R.: Modifications of physiological processes
concerning EVA in microgravity. 24th Int. Cong. Environ Sys., Freidichshafen
Germany.1994.
83.
Butler, B.D. and Little, T.: Effects of venous
air embolism and decompression on thromboxane and leukotriene levels in
dogs. Undersea and Hyp. Med. 215:21-22, 1994.
84.
Robinson R.R., Doursout, M.F., Powell M.R.,
Little, T. and Butler, B.D. Cardio-pulmonary effects under conditions of
simulated microgravity and decompression in the rat. Aviat. Space Environ.
Med. 65:469, 1994.
85.
Butler, B.D.: Experimental animal studies
in altitude decompression: overview. Proceed. 65th Aerospace Med. Soc.,
San Antonio, TX. A63, 1994.
86.
Butler, B.D., Allen, S.J., Mehlhorn, U., Katz,
J. and Morris, W.P.: Evaluation of venous air embolism in various body positions
using transesophageal echocardiography. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 149:A933,
1994.
87.
Mehlhorn, U., Burke, E.J., Butler, B.D., Davis,
K.L., Katz, J., Melamed, E., Morris, W.P. and Allen, S.J.: Body position
does not affect the hemodynamic response to venous air embolism in dogs.
Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 149:A1060, 1994.
88.
Butler, B.D., Mehlhorn, U., Katz, J., Morris,
W.P. and Allen, S.J.: Effect of body position on outcome of venous air embolism:
transesophageal echocardiographic and hemodynamic assessment. European J.
Emer. Med. 7:45, 1994.
89.
Morris, W., Allen, S., Tonnesen, A. and Butler,
B.: Descending aorta output measured from the left pleural space using a
biplane ultrasound probe. Comparison with Doppler flowmeter aortic output
and thermodilution cardiac output in dogs. European J. Emer. 7:41, 1994.
90.
Sutton, T., Swaby, G., Saur, S., Powell, M.,
Butler, B.D. and Fife, C.E.: Adaptation of a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber
for human hypobaric studies. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 215:45, 1994.
91.
Berry, J.M., Doursout, M-F. and Butler, B.D.:
Regional hemodynamic effects of hyperbaric hyperoxia in the awake dog. Anesthesiology
81:A720, 1994.
92.
McKinley, B.A., Morris, W.P., Behrends, M.,
Parmley, C.L. and Butler, B.D.: Intracranial chemical monitoring of brian
injury in dogs. Crit. Care Med. 23:A247, 1995.
93.
Love, T., Fife, C., Sutton, Benoit, D. and
Butler, B.D.: Arterial gas embolism following decompression with no evident
of a patent foramen ovale. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 22;sup:59, 1995.
94.
Uguccioni, D.M., Vann, R.D., Smith, L.R.,
Butler, B.D., Roye, D.D. and Roer, R.D.: Effect of safety stops on venous
gas emboli after no-stop diving. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 22;sup:38
39, 1995.
95.
Butler, B.D., Powell, M. and Little, T.: Dose
response levels of 11-dehydro thromboxane B2 (TxB2) and leukotriene E4 (LTE4)
with venous air embolism. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 22;sup:40, 1995.
96.
Butler, B.D., Fife, C., Sutton, T., Pogodsky,
M. and Chen, P.: Portal vein gas after decompression: Case report. Undersea
and Hyperbaric Med. 22;sup:61-62, 1995.
97.
Rittger, K., Seay, T., Butler, B., Robbins,
R. and Powers, W.E.: Telemedicine and emergency intubation. 2nd Advanced
Technology Applications for Combat Casualty Care Conf. Silver Spring, MD.
May, 1995.
98.
McKinley, B.A., Parmley, C.L. and Butler,
B.D.: Tissue PO2, PCO2 and pH in hemorrhagic shock in dogs. FASEB J. 10:A597,
1996.
99.
Butler, B.D., Geissler, H.J., Allen, S.J.,
Morris, W.P. and Mehlhorn, U.: Massive venous air embolism: effects of body
position on right ventricular and left atrial dimensions. Undersea and Hyperbaric
Med. 23;sup:62-63, 1996.
100.
McKinley, B.A., Parmley, C.L., and Butler,
B.D.: Tissue PO2, PCO2 and pH in hemorrhage and resuscitation in dogs,.
Crit. Care Med. 25:A128, 1997.
101.
Chen, P., Butler, B.D., et al.: Decompression-induced
ultrasound detection. Am. Instit. Ultrasound in Med. Proceed. Ann. Mtg.,
1996.
102.
Butler, B.D., Geissler, H.J., Mehlhorn, U.,
Allen, S., and Kurusz, M.: Cooling gradients and gas emboli production with
cardiopulmonary bypass: transesophageal echocardiography study in dogs.
Perfusion 12:38, 1997.
103.
McKinley, B.A., Parmley, C.L., and Butler,
B.D.: Skeletal muscle PO2, PCO2, and pH in hemorrhagic shock in dogs. 9th
European Congress on Intensive Care Med., Glasgow, UK. Intensive Care Med.
22(suppl.):S364, 1996.
104.
Butler, B.D., Little, T., Powell, M., and
Robinson R.R.: Biomedical studies relating to decompression stress with
simulated EVA: Overview. NASA: 12th Man in Space Symposium, Washington DC,
1997.
105.
Geissler, H.J., Mehlhorn U., deVivie E.R.,
Allen, S.J., Davis, K.L., Kurusz, M., and Butler, B.D.: Cooling gradients
and gas emboli formation with cardiopulmonary bypass: an echocardiographic
study in dogs. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 155:A146, 1997.
106.
Geissler, H.J., Allen, S.J., Mehlhorn U.,
Davis, K.L., Morris, W.P., and Butler, B.D.: Body repositioning following
venous air embolism: a TEE study. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 155:A111,
1997.
107.
Little, T., and Butler, B.D.: Effect of dibutyryl
cAMP (DbcAMP) on thromboxane B2 (TxB2), 11 dehydro TxB2 and leukotriene
E4 (LKE4) production in decompression sickness (DCS). Undersea and Hyperbaric
Med. 24(suppl.):26, 1997.
108.
McKinley, B.A., Parmley, C.L., and Butler,
B.D.: Monitoring of tissue Po2, PCO2 and pH in hemorrhagic shock in dogs.
Twentieth Conference on Shock. Indiana Wells, CA. Shock 7(Suppl.):125, 1997.
109.
McKinley, B.A., Parmley, C.L., Butler, B.D.,
and Clifton, G.L.: Brain parenchyma PO2, PCO2 and pH following traumatic
brain injury. Proceed. 10th Int. Symp. on Intracranial Pressure and Neuromonitoring
in Brain Injury. Williamsburg, VA, May 1997.
110.
Magari, P.J., Kline-Schoder, R., Stoedefalke,
B., and Butler, B.D.: A non-invasive, in-vivo bubble sizing instrument.
IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Toronto, 1997.
111.
Butler, B.D., Little, T., and Smolensky, M.:
Circadian rhythm influences on decompression outcome in rats. International
Congress on Chronobiology, Paris, 61:1997.
112.
McKinley, B.A., Parmley, C.L., Little, T.,
and Butler, B.D.: Comparison of canine skeletal muscle PO2, PCO2, and pH,
with systemic variables in hemorrhagic shock. Crit. Care Med. Suppl. 26:A77,
1998.
113.
Kulikovsky, M., McAdory, A., Berkowicz, L.,
Suttle, K., Warriner, R., Butler, B. and Fife, C.: Lymph-edema in a chamber
attendent resulting from decompression sickness. Proceed. Gulf Coast Chapter,
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 1998.
114.
Beltran, E., Casale, D., Williford, D., Sutton,
T., Smith, L., Berkowicz, L., Fife, C., and Butler, B.D.: Decompression
sickness (DCS) in space: oxygen prebreathe reduction studies. Proceed. Gulf
Coast Chapter, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 1998.
115.
Butler, B.D., Little, T., Smolensky, M., and
Sothern, B.: Effects of circadian rhythms on decompression outcome. Undersea
and Hyperbaric Med. 25:21S, 1998.
116.
McKinley, B.A., Moore, F.A., Little, T., and
Butler, B.D.: Tissue pH, PCO2 and PO2 during shock and resuscitation: crystalloid
(lactated ringer’s) versus blood. Int. Care Med.1998.
117.
Butler, B.D., and Little, T.: Role of inflammatory
response in experimental decompression sickness. Proceed. NASA 1st Biennial
Space Biomed. Investigators’ Workshop, Houston, TX, 116-119, 1999.
118.
Butler, B.D., Little, T., Doursout, M-F.:
Experimental decompression sickness: Role of inflammatory mediators. FASEB
J. 13:A407, 1999.
119.
Butler, B.D., Doursout, M-F., and Little,
T.: Plasma nitric oxide (NO) levels with venous air embolism and decompression.
Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 265:58, 1999.
Williford, D., Casale, D., Sutton, T., Beltran,
E., Smith, L., Fife, C., and Butler, B.D.: Breathing oxygen scavenge system
in a venturi vacuum operated hypobaric chamber. Undersea Hyperbaric Med.
265:11, 1999.
123.
Butler, B.D., and Little, T.: Inflammatory
response to decompression stress: pharmacological intervention. Undersea
Hyperbaric Med. 27:519, 2000.
124.
Butler, B.D., Vann, R.D., Nishi, R.Y., Gerth,
W.A., Beltran, E., Fife, C.E., Conkin, J., Schneider, S., and Loftin, K.C.,
Sullivan, P.A., Acock, K., Foster, P.P., Dervay, J., Waligora, J., Powell,
M.R., and Gernhardt, M.L.: Human trials of a 2-hour prebreathe protocol
for extravehicular activity. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 71:278, 2000.
125.
Gernhardt, M.L., Conkin, J., Foster, P.P.,
Pilmanin, A.A., Butler, B.D., Fife, C.E., Vann, R.D., Gerth, W.A., Loftin,
K.C., Dervay, J.P., Waligora, J.M., and Powell, M.R.: Design of a 2-hour
prebreathe protocol for space walks from the International Space Station.
Aviat. Space Environ Med. 71:277, 2000.
126.
Butler, B.D., Little, T., Smolensky, M.H.,
and Sothern, R.B.: Chronobiology of experimental decompression sickness.
Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 71:344, 2000.
127.
Conkin, J., Gernhardt, M.L., Foster, P.P.,
Pilmanis, A.A., Butler, B.D., Beltran, E., Fife, C.E., Kann, R.D., Gerth,
W.A. Loftin, K.C., Acock, K., Dervay, J.P., Waligora, J.M., Powell, M.R.,
Feiverson, A.H., Nishi, R.Y., Sullivan, P.A., and Schneider, S.M.: Relationship
of exercise, age, and gender on decompression sickness and venous gas emboli
during 2-hour oxygen prebreathe prior to hypobaric exposure. Undersea Hyperbaric
Med. 27:S12, 2000.
128.
Gernhardt, M.L., Conkin, J., Foster, P.P.,
Pilmanis, A.A., Butler, B.D., Beltran, E., Fife, C.E., Vann, R.D., Gerth,
W.A., Loftin, K.C., Acock, K., Dervay, J.P., Waligora, J.M., Powell, M.R.
Feiveson, A.H., Nish, R.Y., Sullivan, P.A., and Schneider, S.M.: Design
and testing of a 2-hour oxygen prebrathe protocol for space walks from the
International Space Station. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 27:S12, 2000.
129.
Butler, B.D., M. Smolensky, R.B. Sothern,
T. little. Experimental Decompression Sickness:Inflammatory Response, Circadian
Rhythmicity, Pharmacological Intervention. NASA Bioastronautics Workshop
Proceeding, Galveston TX, July 2001.
130.
R.D. Vann, W.A. Gerth, M.J. Natoli, W. Pollock,
B.D. Butler, et al. Design, trials, and contingency plans for extravehicular
activity from the International Space Station. NASA Bioastronautics Workshop
Proceeding, Galveston TX, July 2001.
131.
Little, T., Butler, B.D. Pharmacological Intervention
in decompression sickness:time of day effects. Aviat. Space Environ Med.
2001.
132.
Pollock, N.W., Butler, B.D., Vann, R.D., Natoli,
M.J., Williford, D., Risdall, J. Oxygen consumption during prebreathe is
inversely correlated with DCS incidence in NASA prebreathe reduction program
protocols. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 28:21-22, Supp. 2001.
133.
Fife, C., Risdall, J., Maus, E., Smith, L.,
Westney, O., Posey, K., Sutton, T., Velez, S., Butler, B. Isolated areflexic
bladder after DCI in a commercial diver. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 28:48,
Supp. 2001.
134.
Butler, B.D., Little, T., Fife, C., Williford,
D., Thom, S.R., Martin, J. Hyperbaric oxygen prebreathe (HBOP) effects on
decompression sickness outcome. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 28:46, Supp.
2001.
135.
Risdall, J.E. Fife, C., Williford, D., Gernhardt,
M., Butler, B. Blood lactate levels during EVA pre-breathe exercise protocols.
Aviat Space Environ Med 73: 304, 2002.
Kurusz, M., Butler, B.D. Bubbles and Bypass:
What’s New, What’s Relevant? In: Therapeutic Filtration and
Extracorporeal Circulation, Hammersmith Hosp. Proceedings, London UK, 2003.
138.
Butler, B.D., T. Little: Inflammatory responses
to decompression sickness (DCS): combined therapies. Undersea and Hyperbaric
Med. (2004).
139.
Butler, B.D., T. Little: Decompression Sickness
(DCS): Experimental Preventative Therapies. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med.
32:230, 2005.
140.
Butler, B.D., T. Little: Decompression Sickness
(DCS): Experimental Preventative Therapies. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med.
32:230, 2005.
REFEREED
ORIGINAL ARTICLES IN JOURNALS
1.
Blankenship, J.E., Feinstein, R. and Butler,
B.D.: The influence of increased nitrogen tensions on properties of identified
neurons in Aplysia, California. Underwater Physiology VI, edited by C.W.
Shilling and M.W. Beckett. FASEB, Bethesda, pp. 61-67, 1978.
2.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: The kangaroo
rat as a model for Type I decompression sickness. Undersea Biomed. Res.
5:309-321, 1978.
3.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: The lung as
a filter for microbubbles. J. Appl. Physiol. 47:537-543, 1979.
4.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: Migration of
lung surfactant to pulmonary air emboli. Underwater Physiology VII, edited
by A.J. Bachrach and M.M. Matzen. Undersea Med. Soc., Bethesda, pp. 741-751,
1981.
5.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Effect of excessive
oxygen upon the capability of the lungs to filter gas emboli. Underwater
Physiology VII, edited by A.J. Bachrach and M.M. Matzen. Undersea Med. Soc.,
Bethesda, pp. 95-102, 1981.
6.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: A method of
producing microbubbles for air embolism studies. J. Appl. Physiol. 51:524-528,
1981.
7.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: Size distribution
of intravascular air emboli produced by decompression. Undersea Biomed.
Res. 8:163-170, 1981.
8.
Hills, B.A., Butler, B.D. and Barrow, R.E.:
Boundary lubrication imparted by pleural surfactants and their identification.
J. Appl. Physiol. 53:463-469, 1982.
9.
Hills, B.A., Butler, B.D. and Lichtenberger,
L.M.: Gastric mucosal barrier: the hydrophobic lining to the lumen of the
stomach. Amer. J. Physiol.: GI & Liver Physiol. 244:G561-G568, 1983.
10.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Role of lung
surfactant in cerebral decompression sickness. Aviat. Space Environ. Med.
54:11-15, 1983.
11.
Lichtenberger, L.M., Graziani, L., Dial, E.,
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Role of surface active phospholipids in gastric
cytoprotection. Science 219:1327-1329, 1983.
12.
Butler, B.D., Lichtenberger, L.M. and Hills,
B.A.: Distribution of surfactants in the canine GI tract and their ability
to lubricate. Amer. J. Physiol.: GI & Liver Physiol. 244:G645-G561,
1983.
13.
Gabel, J.C., Butler, B.D., Scott, R.L. and
Drake, R.E.: Pulmonary microvascular permeability after coronary artery
ligation in dogs. J. Appl. Physiol. 55:866-869, 1983.
14.
Butler, B.D.: Gaseous microemboli: concepts
and considerations. J. Extra-Corp. Tech. 15:148-155, 1983.
15.
Bryan-Brown, C., Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.:
Air embolism: its sources, etiology and prevention. Technology Assessment
Report 5-83, Washington: AAMI, 57-60, 1983.
16.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: Surfactants
identified in synovial fluid and their ability to act as boundary lubricants.
Ann. Rheum. Dis. 43:641-648, 1984.
17.
Butler, B.D. and Kurusz, M.: Physical phenomena
of gaseous microemboli. Proc. CECEC Congress, Paris, p. 24, 1984.
18.
Butler, B.D. and Kurusz, M.: Gaseous microemboli
during cardiopulmonary bypass. Cahiers du CECEC 22:21-23, 1984.
19.
Kurusz, M. and Butler, B.D.: Problems relating
to gaseous microemboli and the use of nitrogen with bubble oxygenators.
J. Extra-Corp. Tech. 16:113-114, 1984.
20.
Butler, B.D.: Biophysical aspects of gas bubbles
in blood. Med. Instr. 19:59-62, 1985.
21.
Butler, B.D. and Kurusz, M.: Gaseous microembolism:
sources and controversies. Med. Instr. 19:52, 1985.
22.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Transpulmonary
passage of venous air emboli. J. Appl. Physiol. 59:543-547, 1985.
23.
Hills, B.A., Butler, B.D. and Drake, R.E.:
Surfactants identified in lung lymph and their ability to act as abhesives.
J. Appl. Physiol. 58:514-520, 1985.
24.
Kurusz, M., Speer, D., Conti, V.R. and Butler,
B.D.: Surface tension changes of perfusates: implications for gaseous microemboli
during cardiopulmonary bypass. J. Extra-Corp. Tech. 17:138-142, 1985.
25.
Hills, B.A. and Butler, B.D.: Surfactants
on the pericardium impart boundary lubrication: a possible adjuvant to cardiac
motion. Ann. Biomed. Eng. 13:573-586, 1985.
26.
Butler, B.D.: Production of microbubbles for
use as echo contrast agents. J. Clin. Ultrasound 14:408-412, 1986.
27.
Butler, B.D., Drake, R.E. and Hills, B.A.:
Effect of bronchial blood flow on pulmonary artery wedge pressure with pulmonary
embolism. Crit. Care Med. 14:495-498, 1986.
28.
Butler, B.D., Kurusz, M. and Conti, V.R.:
Post bypass plasma surface tension and its role in bubble filtration. Perfusion
1:187-191, 1986.
29.
Leiman, B.C., Katz, J., Stanley, T.H. and
Butler, B.D.: Removal of artificial tracheal secretions in anesthetized
dogs: balloon catheters versus suction. Anesth. Analg. 66:529-532, 1987.
30.
Leiman, B.C., Katz, J. and Butler, B.D.: Mechanisms
of succinylcholine-induced arrhythmias in hypoxic or hypoxic:hypercarbic
dogs. Anesth. Analg. 66:1292-1297, 1987.
31.
Butler, B.D., Leiman, B.C. and Katz, J.: Arterial
air embolism of venous origin in dogs: effect of nitrous oxide in combination
with halothane and pentobarbitone. Can. J. Anaesth. 34:570-575, 1987.
32.
Leiman, B.C., Katz, J., Salzarulo, H., Warters,
R.D. and Butler, B.D.: A comparison of different methods of lubricating
glass syringes used for identifying the epidural space. Anaesthesia 43:397-398,
1988.
33.
Katz, J., Leiman, B.C. and Butler, B.D.: Effects
of inhalation anaesthetics on pulmonary vascular filtration of venous gas
emboli. Brit. J. Anaes. 61:200-205, 1988.
34.
Butler, B.D.: Production of microbubbles for
use as echo contrast agents. In: The Year Book of Diagnostic Radiology.
Brag, D.G. et al (ed.). Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1988, pp.
485-486.
35.
Butler, B.D., Laine, G.A., Leiman, B.C., Warters,
D., Kurusz, M., Sutton, T. and Katz, J.: Effect of the Trendelenburg position
on the distribution of arterial air emboli in dogs. Ann. Thorac. Surg. 45:198-202,
1988.
36.
Butler, B.D. and Katz, J.: Vascular pressures
and passage of gas emboli through the pulmonary circulation. Undersea Biomed.
Res. 15:203-209, 1988.
37.
Butler, B.D., Luehr, S. and Katz, J.: Venous
gas embolism: time course of residual pulmonary intravascular bubbles. Undersea
Biomed. Res. 16:21-29, 1989.
38.
Butler, B.D., Conkin, J. and Luehr, S.: Pulmonary
hemodynamics, extravascular lung water and residual gas bubbles following
low dose venous gas embolism in dogs. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 60:1178-1182,
1989.
39.
Butler, B.D., Davies, I. and Drake, R.E.:
Effect of lysophosphatidylcholine on the filtration coefficient in intact
dog lungs. Amer. J. Physiol.: Heart Circ. Physiol. 26:H1466-H1470, 1989.
40.
Butler, B.D., Drake, R.E., Sneider, W.D.,
Allen, S.J. and Gabel, J.C.: Changes in microvascular permeability with
acceleration of edema in dog lungs. Amer. J. Physiol.: Heart Circ. Physiol.
27:H395-H399, 1990.
41.
Butler, B.D. and Kurusz, M.: Gaseous microemboli:
a review. Perfusion 5:81-99, 1990.
42.
Butler, B.D., Warters, R.D., Elk, J.R., Davies,
I. and Abouleish, E.: Loss of resistance technique for locating the epidural
space: evaluation of glass and plastic syringes. Can. J. Anaesth. 37:438-439,
1990.
43.
Palanzo, D.A., Kurusz, M. and Butler, B.D.:
Surface tension effects of heparin coating on arterial line filters. Perfusion
5:277-284, 1990.
44.
Narayana, P.A., Kudrle, W.A., Liu, S-J., Charnov,
J.H., Butler, B.D. and Harris, J.H.: Magnetic resonance imaging of hyperbaric
oxygen treated rats with spinal cord injury: preliminary studies. Magn.
Reson. Imaging 9:423-428, 1991.
45.
Butler, B.D., Robinson, R., Fife, C. and Sutton,
T.: Doppler detection of decompression bubbles with computer assisted digitization
of ultrasonic signals. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 62:997-1004, 1991.
46.
Butler, B.D.: The basic physiology of microemboli.
Pathophysiology and Techniques of Cardiopulmonary Bypass XII Symposium,
149-153, 1992.
47.
Morris, W.P., Butler, B.D., Tonnesen, A.S.
and Allen, S.J.:Continuous venous air embolism in patients receiving positive
end-expiratory pressure. Amer. Rev. Res. Dis. 147:1034-1037, 1993.
48.
Larson, S.R., Sutton, T., Koch, S. and Butler,
B.D.: Use of a disposable carbon dioxide detector with emergency intubation
in a hyperbaric chamber. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 64:1133-1134, 1993.
49.
Butler, B.D. and Kemper, G.B.: Cardiac pressure
changes with venous gas embolism and decompression. U.S. Air Force Tech.
Report. Air Force Material Command Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force
Base, TX. AL/AO-TR-0176;1-24, 1994.
50.
Bricker, M.B., Morris, W.P., Allen, S.J.,
Tonnesen A.S. and Butler, B.D.: Venous air embolism in patients with pulmonary
barotrauma. Crit. Care Med. 22:1692-1698, 1994.
51.
Mehlhorn, U., Burke, E.J., Butler, B.D., Davis,
K.L., Katz, J., Melamed, E., Morris, W.P. and Allen, S.J.: Body position
does not affect the hemodynamic response to venous air embolism in dogs.
Anesth. Analg. 79:734-739, 1994.
52.
Powell, M., Norfleet W., Waligora, J., Kumar,
K.V., Robinson, R. and Butler, B.D.: Modifications of physiological processes
concerning extravehicular activity in microgravity. 24th Int. Conf. on Environ.
Sys./5th Eur. Symp. on Space Environ. Con. Sys., SAE Tech. Paper Ser. 9413334,SAE
Int, 1994.
53.
Powell, M.R., Norfleet, W.T., Kumar, K.V.
and Butler, B.D.: Patent foramen ovale and hypobaric decompression. Aviat.
Space Environ. Med. 66:273-275, 1995.
54.
Butler, B.D., Robinson, R., Sutton, T. and
Kemper, G.B.: Cardiovascular pressures with venous gas embolism and decompression.
Aviat. Space and Environ. Med., 66:408-414, 1995.
55.
Butler, B.D. and Morris, W.P.: Transesophageal
echocardiography study of decompression-induced venous gas emboli. Undersea
and Hyperbaric Med. 22:117-128, 1995.
56.
Butler, B.D., Little, T. and Drtil, S.: Combined
use of the esophageal-tracheal combitube with a colorimetric carbon dioxide
detector for emergency intubation/ventilation. J. Clin. Monit. 11:311-316,
1995.
57.
Butler, B.D., Fife, C., Sutton, T., Pogodsky,
M. and Chen, P.: Hepatic portal vein gas with hyperbaric decompression:
ultrasonic identification. J. Ultrasound in Med. 14:967-970, 1995.
58.
Morris, W.P., Allen, S.J., Tonnesen, A.S.
and Butler, B.D.: Transesophageal echocardiographic study of venous air
embolism following pneumomediastinum in dogs. Intensive Care Med. 21:790-796,
1995.
59.
Kurusz, M., Butler, B.D., Katz, J. and Conti,
V.R.: Air embolism during cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusion 10:361-391,
1995.
60.
Harvey, W.R., Lee, C.J., Koch, S.M. and Butler,
B.D.: Delayed presentation of cerebral arterial gas embolism, following
proven intraoperative venous air embolism. J. Neurosurg. Anesth.8:26-29,
1996.
61.
Butler, B.D., Robinson, R., Little, T., Chelly,
J.E. and Doursout, M-F.: Cardio-pulmonary changes with moderate decompression
in rats. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 23:83-89, 1996..
62.
Robinson, R., Doursout, M-F., Chelly, J.E.,
Powell, M.R., Little, T., and Butler, B.D.: Cardiovascular deconditioning
and venous air embolism in simulated microgravity in the rat. Aviat., Space
Environ. Med. 67:835-840, 1996.
63.
McKinley, B.D., Morris W.P., Parmley, C.L.,
and Butler, B.D.: Brain parenchyma PO2, PCO2 and pH during and following
hypoxic ischemic brain insult in dogs. Crit. Care Med. 24:1858-1868, 1996.
64.
Geissler, H.J., Allen, S.J., Mehlhorn, U.,
Davis, K.L., Morris, W.P., and Butler, B.D.: The effect of body repositioning
following venous air embolism: an echocardiographic study. Anesthesiology
86:710-717, 1997.
65.
Geissler, H.J., Allen, S.J., Mehlhorn, U.,
Davis, K.L., deVivie E.R., Kurusz, M., and Butler, B.D.: Cooling gradients
and formation of gas microemboli with cardiopulmoary bypass: an echocardiographic
study. Annals Thoracic Surg. 64:100-104, 1997.
66.
Little, T., and Butler, B.D.: Dibutyryl cAMP
effects on thromboxane and leukotriene production in decompression-induced
lung injury. Undersea and Hyperbaric Med. 24:185-191, 1997.
67.
Robinson, R., Swaby, G., Sutton, T., Fife,
C., Powell, M., and Butler, B.D.: Venturi vaccum system for hypobaric chamber
operations: Technical Report. Aviation, Space Environ. Med. 68:1046-1049,
1997.
68.
Magari, P.J., Kline-Schoder, R.J., Stoedefalke,
B.H., and Butler, B.D.: A non-invasive, in vivo, bubble sizing instrument.
Proceedings IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, 1997, Ontario Canada. VZ 97CH36118,
pp. 1205-1210, 1997.
69.
Butler, B.D., Little, T., and Smolensky, M.:
Circadian rhythm influences on decompression outcome in rats. In: Biological
Clocks Mechanisms and Application, edited by Y. Tovitov. Excerpta Medica
International Congress Series (ICS 1152). Elsevier Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
1998, pp. 541-544.
70.
McKinley, B.A., Parmley, C.L., and Butler,
B.D.: Skeletal muscle PO2, PCO2 and pH in hemorrhage and resuscitation in
dogs. J. Trauma 44:119-127, 1998.
71.
Berry, J.M., Doursout, M-F., and Butler, B.D.:
Effects of hyperbaric hyperoxia on cardiac and regional hemodynamics in
conscious dogs. Aviat., Space, Environ. Med. 69:761-765, 1998.
72.
McKinley, B.A., and Butler, B.D.: Comparison
of skeletal muscle PO2, PCO2 and pH with gastric tonometric PCO2 and pH
in hemorrhagic shock. Crit. Care Med. 27:1869-1877, 1999
73.
Butler, B.D., and Kurusz, M.: Commentary:
Arterial line air with vacuum assisted venous drainage. Annals of Thoracic
Surgery. 68:1289, 1999.
74.
Dervay, J.P., Powell, M.R., Butler, B.D.,
Fife, C.E. The effect of exercise and rest duration on the generation of
venous gas bubbles at altitude. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 73:22-27, 2002.
75.
Williford, D., Casale, D., Sutton, T., Swaby,
G., Beltran, E., Butler, B.D. Breathing oxygen scavenger system in a venturi
vacuum operated hypobaric chamber. Aviat., Space, Environ. Med. (in press).
76.
Foster P.P., Boriek, A.M., Butler, B.D., Gernhardt,
M.L., Bove, A.A.. Patent foramen ovale and paradoxical systemic embolism:
an annotated bibliography. Aviat. Space Environ. Med74: Section II, Supl,
B1-B64, 2003.
77.
Kurusz, M. Butler, B.D., Bubbles and bypass:
an update. Perfusion 19:S49-S55, 2004.
78.
Butler, BD, Little T, Cogan V, Powell M.,
Hyperbaric oxygen pre-breathe (HBOP) modifies the outcome of decompression
sickness. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine (in press)
CHAPTERS
1.
Butler, B.D. and Hills, B.A.: Photodetector
for intravascular bubbles. In: Physical Methods of Bubble Detection in Blood
and Tissues. Shilling, C.W. and Werts, M.F. (ed). Undersea Med. Soc., Bethesda,
MD, 5, 1977.
2.
Butler, B.D.: Cardiopulmonary effects of decompression
bubbles: Physiology of bubbles in the pulmonary and systemic circulation.
USAF Special Report: Hypobaric Decompression Sickness, edited by A.A. Pilmanis.
Air Force Systems Command Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, pp. 53-82, 1992.
3.
Kurusz, M. and Butler, B.: Embolic events
and cardiopulmonary bypass. Principles and Practice of Cardiopulmonary Bypass,
edited by G.P. Gravlee, R.F. Davis and J. Utley. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore,
pp. 267-290, 1993.
4.
Butler, B.D. and Powell, M.R.: Arterial gas
emboli with hyperbaric and hypobaric decompression. Cerebral Embolus Detection,
edited by D. Russell and C.H. Tegeler, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1994.
In Press.
5.
Butler, B.D.: Respiratory system. Anesthesia:
A Comprehensive Study Guide edited by J. Katz. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996.
6.
Butler, B.D., and Kurusz, M.: Embolic events
and cardiopulonary bypass. Principles and Practice of Cardiopulmonary Bypass,
2nd ed., edited by G.P. Gravlee, R.F. Davis and J. Utley. Williams and Wilkins,
Baltimore. 2000.
7.
Norfleet, W.T., and Butler, B.D.: Decompression
sickness and EVA. Gravity and the Lung: Lessons from Microgravity, edited
by G. Kim Prisk, John B. West, Manvel Paiva. Marcel Deker Lung Biology Series.
New York. 2002.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Lectureships (Invited):
1980
Cardiovascular Research Institute, University
of California, San Francisco, CA
1981
Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda,
MD
1983
American Society of Extracorporeal Technology,
Chicago, IL
1984
American Society of Extracorporeal Technology,
Las Vegas, NV
1984
American Association of Medical Instrumentation.
Symposium Chairman: Gaseous Microemboli, Washington, DC.
1984
IXth Convention, Cercle D'Etude de la Circulation
Extra-corporelle, Paris, France. Session Chairman: Gaseous and Particulate
Emboli in Surgery with Extracorporeal Circulation.
1987
Perfusion '87: Selected Topics in the Science
and Technology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Chicago, IL.
1987
NASA: Space Life Sciences Symposium, Washington,
DC.
1988
NASA: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
1989
Space Health Sciences Forum, UTHSC Decompression
Physiology and Hyperbaric Therapy.
1989
University of Texas System, Austin, TX: Patenting
Procedures.
1990
Texas Technology Transfer Assoc., San Antonio,
TX: Patents.USAF, School of Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio, TX: Hypobaric
Decompression.
1990
USAF, School of Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio,
TX: Hypobaric Decompression.
1992
Cardiothoracic Research and Education Foundation
Symposium, Pathophysiology and Techniques of Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Physiology
of Microemboli.
1992
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX: Pulmonary
Embolism.
1993
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,
TX: Embolism Detection During Operative Procedures.
1993
NASA: Environmental Health Discipline Working
Group, Galveston, TX: Physiology of Venous Bubbles.
1994
University of Texas-Houston Medial School,
Physiology and Cell Biology: Decompression Illness and Venous Gas Embolism.
1994
NASA: Advanced EVA Working Group/TIM. Lunar
and Planetary Institute: Experimental Studies with Decompression.
1994
NASA: Space Life Sciences Symposium, Houston,
TX: a) Intravascular Gas Bubbles, Cellular and Pulmonary Reactions, b) Research
and Education Panel.
1995
NASA, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX: (SR.
Science Managers) NASA/University Partnerships
1996
NASA Space Life Sciences Consortium: Decompression
Sickness and Extravehicular Activity (EVA): Experimental Studies. Center
for Advanced Space Studies, Houston, TX.
1997
NASA: EVA Prebreathe Reduction: 1) Bubble
Monitoring; Biochemical Bubble Indicators, 2) In Vivo Tissue Gas Phase Monitoring
Detection Limits. Center for Advanced Space Studies, Houston, TX.
1997
1997 Technology Management Council. University
of Texas, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
1997
Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks Air Force Base,
TX. EVA Decompression: ECHO and Bioactive Mediator Studies.
1998
Decompression Illness: Mechanism of Disease
I. Precourse, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine; “Arterialization of
Venous Bubbles: The Lung as a
Bubble Filter”, Seattle, WA.
1999
Role of Inflammatory Mediators in Experimental
Decompression Sickness. NASA Biennial Space Biomedical Investigators’Workshop.
NASA-JSC, Houston, TX.
1999
Circadian Time Structure and Decompression
Sickness. Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks, Air Force Base, TX.
1999
Decompression Illness: Inflammation and Circadian
Rhythm Dependencies. Joint Meeting of the Eight International Conference
of Chronopharmacology and Chronotherapeutics, and the American Association
for Medical Chronobiology and Chronotherapeutics, Williamsburg, VA.
2000
Basics of Intellectual Property: Faculty Inventor’s
Perspective of Patents and Technology Transfer. Houston Conference on Biomedical
Engineering Research, Houston, TX
2000
USHUS Review of DCS Risk and PFO. Ctr. For
Advanced Space Studies, NASA, Houston, TX
Intellectual Properties and Patents, Department
of Surgery, Grand Rounds, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
2002
Tenth Symposium on Underwater and Hyperbaric
Physiology, “Oxygen 2002”, La Jolla, CA, July 2002. “Oxygen
in DCS Prevention”
2002
Medicine in the 21st Century, Second Sino-US
Symposium, Shanghai, China, “Technology Licensing From a Modern Health
Science Center”, Business Forum and General Session
2002
Center for Houston’ Future Leadership
Forum, Woodlands TX
2002
NASA Bioastronautics Investigator’s
Workshop, Circadian rhythm influences on drug actions in experimental decompression
sickness (DCS), Galveston, TX
2004
ONR/NAVSEA/BUMED, U.S. Navy Combined Undersea
Medicine Research, “Decompression Sickness as an Inflammatory Disease.”
Program, Baltimore MD
2004
“Technology Transfer”, 3rd Annual
Rice University Biotechnology and Healthcare Symposium, Jones Graduate School
of Management, Houston, TX
2004
“Technology Transfer”, Baker Institute
for International Affair, Rice University, Houston, TX
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