From College of Engineering Communications

Linda Butler, MD received the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award (DEA) from the College for 2020. The DEA award is the highest honor the College of Engineering bestows upon its graduates.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering in 1986, Butler earned a master’s in medical physics from the University of Florida and a medical degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. Since 2009, she has served as vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh, where she is responsible for quality and performance improvement, infection prevention, risk management, case management and medical staff affairs for a hospital with more than 7,400 staff members and multiple facilities.

Prior to this appointment, Butler specialized in pediatrics and served as a managing partner for Capitol Pediatric and Adolescent Center.

Butler has provided many significant contributions to the College through her interactions with COE leadership and as a mentor for its faculty members and students. She has organized visits to REX Hospital for current nuclear engineering students interested in pursuing a healthcare profession.

She currently serves on the NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors and was inducted into the Nuclear Engineering Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.