Cincinnati--The University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine Department of Surgery is very pleased to welcome five new surgeons to the Cincinnati community. This group represents continued growth and investment by the UC Department of Surgery in the areas of plastic and reconstructive, vascular and cardio-thoracic surgery, and in trauma/critical care. "We are excited about the new talent UC Department of Surgery has been able to recruit to our team," said Jeffrey Matthews, MD, chairman of the UC Department of Surgery. "In spite of the challenges facing physicians' groups in the Cincinnati market, we have been able to recruit these highly skilled surgeons because they want to work with the best in their fields. They join a team of nationally recognized clinical experts who care for patients with the latest, most effective techniques and research that are the hallmark of this academic medical center."

Dr. Matthews said the five doctors will be part of an expansion of the UC Department of Surgery that is scheduled to open this fall at University Pointe in Butler County. "We now will be a stronger, deeper resource for our colleagues in private practice. In addition, this new team will help the UC Department of Surgery continue to run one of the strongest training programs in the country for the next generation of surgeons."

All of the doctors will join the Department on July 1.

Jennifer L. Butterfield, MD

Dr. Butterfield will join the faculty of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery. She brings special expertise in reconstructive breast surgery and cosmetic procedures.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Butterfield received her undergraduate degree from Duke University in Durham, N.C., and her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, where she also completed a pathology fellowship. She received her post-graduate training at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and completed a cosmetic surgery fellowship with the Plastic Surgery Associates in Miami, Fla.

Dr. Butterfield resides in Sharonville, Ohio.

Amy B. Reed, MD

Dr. Reed will join the faculty of the Division of Vascular Surgery. She will be focused on endovascular and minimally invasive surgery. She also will conduct research in outcome analysis to determine which types of vascular procedures provide the best outcomes for patients with specific types of illness.

A native of Plymouth, Wis., Dr. Reed received both her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She received her post-graduate training in general surgery and completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass. Dr. Reed completed a fellowship in venous surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. and most recently served as a Clinical Fellow in Surgery at Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Reed and her husband, Dr. Michael Reed, reside in Madeira, Ohio.

Michael F. Reed, MD

Dr. Reed will join the faculty of the Section of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Reed brings special expertise in thoracic surgery and the treatment of tracheal tumors and tracheal stenosis, the narrowing of the trachea. He also is focused on research involving cancer biology. Dr. Reed will assist with The University Hospital's heart transplant program and will allow the UC Department of Surgery to better serve the community as a tertiary referral practice treating thoracic surgical disease.

A native of Berkeley, Calif., Dr. Reed received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. He received his post-graduate training in General Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, in cardio-thoracic surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and in cardio-vascular surgery at Children's Hospital, Boston. Dr. Reed also completed two research fellowships in surgical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston as well as a fellowship in thoracic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Dr. Reed and his wife, Dr. Amy Reed, reside in Madeira, Ohio.

Amy A. McDonald, MD

Dr. McDonald will join the faculty of the Division of Trauma/Critical Care. She will serve as a member of the trauma team, caring for injured and critical care patients.

Dr. McDonald received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington and her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. She received her post-graduate training in general surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. McDonald also completed a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at the MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.

Dr. McDonald resides in Oakley.

Joseph Cuschieri, MD

Dr. Cuschieri will join the faculty of the Division of Trauma/Critical Care. He will serve as a member of the trauma team, caring for injured and critical care patients.

A native of Ypsilanti, Mich., Dr. Cuschieri received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Dearborn and received his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. He completed his post-graduate training in general surgery and completed a fellowship in surgical critical care at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Dr. Cuschieri also completed a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowship in trauma and burn at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he researched the effects of injury on the body and how to improve patient care, based on this research.

Dr. Cuschieri, his wife, Veronica, and their family live in Hyde Park.