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Dr David Butler-Jones
Family Physician
About Dr Butler-Jones
Edit profileDr. David Butler-Jones is a highly respected Family Physician and public health leader based in Ottawa, ON, with his practice located at 200 Eglantine Driveway. Known for his decades of service in both clinical and governmental roles, he brings a wealth of experience to patient care and public health strategy. If you've had the opportunity to be treated or impacted by Dr. Butler-Jones’s work, consider leaving a review to help others connect with a physician who blends compassion with national-level expertise.
Special interest
Dr. Butler-Jones’s medical interests span community medicine, public health policy, chronic disease prevention, and mental health support. He played a pivotal role in developing community psychiatric programs and led national initiatives to improve access to care and health equity during his tenure as Canada’s first Chief Public Health Officer.
Education and training
He earned his MD from the University of Toronto in 1978, completed his Family Medicine residency at Queen’s University in 1980, and later obtained a Master of Health Science in Community Health and Epidemiology from the University of Toronto.
Practice in Ottawa, ON
- 200 Eglantine Driveway, Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Frequently Asked Questions
He served as the first Chief Public Health Officer of Canada from 2004 to 2013, guiding national responses to public health challenges and shaping policy on disease prevention and health promotion.
Yes, he maintains an active license and continues to contribute to family medicine and community health initiatives in Ottawa.
He helped establish psychiatric outreach programs that support adults with chronic mental illness in their homes, aiming to reduce hospital readmissions and improve quality of life.
He has held academic positions at the University of Manitoba and University of Saskatchewan, teaching and mentoring students in public health and epidemiology.
His approach integrates population health principles with individual care, emphasizing prevention, early intervention, and system-level coordination to improve outcomes for his patients.
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