Biography
After earning his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine, Carter completed a residency in surgery and a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at UCSF.
Carter is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. As a UCSF faculty member, Carter has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed research papers in the subject areas of esophageal disease, bariatric surgery, hernia and medical information science.
Carter received the 2008 and 2015 UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators' Excellence in Teaching Awards, as well as UCSF's annual patient safety award in 2014 and 2016. He received the Julius R. Krevans Award for patient care at UCSF, as well as the prestigious Fred H. and Esther E. Nusz Achievement Award.
See a UCTV video of Carter, who discusses Obesity in America – Diet, Drugs or Surgery.
Education
Institution | Degree | Dept or School | End Date |
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University of California - San Francisco | Fellowship, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery | 06/2009 | |
University of California - San Francisco | Residency in General Surgery | 06/2008 | |
Stanford University | MD | Medicine | 06/2000 |
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery
Clinical Expertise
Achalasia
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Barrett's Esophagus
Esophageal Cancer
Extended Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Gallbladder Surgery
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal surgery
Hernia Surgery
Laparascopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band®)
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Metabolic Surgery for Type II Diabetes
Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
Revisional Bariatric Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Endoscopic Gastric Plication for Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Patients Prior to Incisional Hernia Repair (NCT02078934)Related Conditions: Obesity, Weight Loss, Hernia| Start Date: | End Date:
- Related Conditions: Obesity, Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery| Start Date: | End Date:
- Single-incision Laparoscopic (SILS) Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy for the Treatment of Acute Appendicitis (NCT00997516)Related Conditions: Appendicitis| Start Date: | End Date:
Program Affiliations
- Bariatric Surgery Program
- Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Surgical Hospitalist Program
In the News
Grants and Funding
- Expansion and Cryopreservation of Islets for Transplant | NIH | 2005-06-01 - 2006-05-31 | Role: Principal Investigator
Research Interests
- Clinical outcomes of bariatric surgery
- Single-incision laparoscopic surgery
- Laparoscopic gastric and esophageal surgery
Publications
- Robotic repair of moderate-sized midline ventral hernias reduced complications, readmissions, and length of hospitalization compared to open techniques.| | View in PubMed
- Alteration in the gut microbiome is associated with changes in bone metabolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.| | View in PubMed
- ASMBS statement on metabolic and bariatric surgery for beneficiaries of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with a review of the literature.| | View in PubMed
- Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status.| | View in PubMed
- Prebiotic to Improve Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women After Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial.| | View in PubMed
- ASMBS position statement on preoperative patient optimization before metabolic and bariatric surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Preventing Recurrence in Clean and Contaminated Hernias Using Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair: The PRICE Randomized Clinical Trial.| | View in PubMed
- Routine preoperative resting echocardiography does not predict adverse cardiopulmonary events after bariatric surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in an Academic General Surgical Program: Implications for Acute Care Surgeons.| | View in PubMed
- Increases in PYY and uncoupling of bone turnover are associated with loss of bone mass after gastric bypass surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Safety of concomitant cholecystectomy with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass: a MBSAQIP analysis.| | View in PubMed
- Changes in Lean Mass, Absolute and Relative Muscle Strength, and Physical Performance After Gastric Bypass Surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Perioperative pregnancy interval, contraceptive counseling experiences, and contraceptive use in women undergoing bariatric surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy safer than laparoscopic gastric bypass? a comparison of 30-day complications using the MBSAQIP data registry.| | View in PubMed
- Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Bone Mass and Microarchitecture Occur Early and Particularly Impact Postmenopausal Women.| | View in PubMed
- Bone Marrow Fat Changes After Gastric Bypass Surgery Are Associated With Loss of Bone Mass.| | View in PubMed
- Near-perfect compliance with SCIP Inf-9 had no effect on catheter utilization or urinary tract infections at an academic medical center.| | View in PubMed
- Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery in the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a review of the literature.| | View in PubMed
- Expanded indications for bariatric surgery: should patients on chronic steroids be offered bariatric procedures?| | View in PubMed
- Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Elective or Emergency Paraesophageal Hernia Repair.| | View in PubMed
- Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases Dramatically After Gastric Bypass Surgery Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status.| | View in PubMed
- Electronic medical records and quality improvement.| | View in PubMed
- A prospective, randomized controlled trial of single-incision laparoscopic vs conventional 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy for treatment of acute appendicitis.| | View in PubMed
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is safe and efficacious for pretransplant candidates.| | View in PubMed
- Safety and feasibility of sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients following liver transplantation.| | View in PubMed
- Predictors of long-term outcome after laparoscopic esophagomyotomy and Dor fundoplication for achalasia.| | View in PubMed
- Neuroendocrine tumors of the ampulla of Vater: biological behavior and surgical management.| | View in PubMed
- Tumors of the ampulla of vater: histopathologic classification and predictors of survival.| | View in PubMed
- Technique for placement of lumboperitoneal catheters using a combined laparoscopic procedure with the Seldinger micropuncture technique.| | View in PubMed
- Design and implementation of an inpatient physician documentation system using off-the-shelf components.| | View in PubMed
- SynopSIS: integrating physician sign-out with the electronic medical record.| | View in PubMed
- The surgical hospitalist: a new model for emergency surgical care.| | View in PubMed
- Outcome of patients with hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections referred for liver transplantation.| | View in PubMed
- Expanded criteria donor kidney allocation: marked decrease in cold ischemia and delayed graft function at a single center.| | View in PubMed
- More than 500 consecutive laparoscopic donor nephrectomies without conversion or repeated surgery.| | View in PubMed
- Laparoscopic procurement of kidneys with multiple renal arteries is associated with increased ureteral complications in the recipient.| | View in PubMed