University of California San Francisco

Jonathan Carter, MD

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Jonathan Carter, MD

Professor of Surgery
Bariatric & Gastrointestinal Surgery Programs
Division of General Surgery
Program Director,
Advanced GI Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship

Address

513 Parnassus Avenue HSW, #1602
San Francisco, CA 94143
United States

Email: [email protected]

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Carter is a surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive, advanced approaches such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery to treat abdominal conditions. He cares for patients with hernias and disorders of the esophagus, gallbladder, stomach and intestines. He is also a bariatric surgeon and a member of the acute care surgery program, which provides surgical care in emergencies.

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 numerous peer-reviewed research papers in the subject areas of esophageal disease, bariatric surgery, hernia, and medical information science.

Carter received the 2008 UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators' Excellence in Teaching Awards, additional traching awards in 2015 and 2022, 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.

Education

Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
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

Program Affiliations

  • Bariatric Surgery Program
  • Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Surgical Hospitalist Program

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

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 10
  1. Adult acquired buried penis and bariatric surgery: a mighty motivator.
    Dick B, Lopez A, Grant R, Carter JT, Hampson LA, Shaw NM| | PubMed
  2. Skeletal Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy, by Sex and Menopausal Status and Compared to Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.
    Wu KC, Wu PH, Kazakia G, Patel S, Black DM, Lang TF, Kim TY, King NJ, Hoffmann TJ, Chang H, Linfield G, Palilla S, Rogers SJ, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Schafer AL| | PubMed
  3. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Review of Body Composition.
    Carter J, Husain F, Papasavas P, Docimo S, Albaugh V, Aylward L, Blalock C, Benson-Davies S, Clinical Issues Committee of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons| | PubMed
  4. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery review of the body mass index.
    Carter J, Husain F, Papasavas P, Docimo S, Albaugh V, Aylward L, Blalock C, Benson-Davies S, Clinical Issues Committee of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons| | PubMed
  5. Skeletal effects of sleeve gastrectomy, by sex and menopausal status and in comparison to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
    Wu KC, Wu PH, Kazakia G, Patel S, Black DM, Lang TF, Kim TY, King NJ, Hoffman TJ, Chang H, Linfield G, Palilla S, Rogers SJ, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Schafer AL| | PubMed
  6. Robotic repair of moderate-sized midline ventral hernias reduced complications, readmissions, and length of hospitalization compared to open techniques.
    Carter J, Ahamed F, Juprasert J, Anderson M, Lin M, Lebares C, Soriano I| | PubMed
  7. Alteration in the gut microbiome is associated with changes in bone metabolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
    Wu KC, McCauley KE, Lynch SV, Nayak RR, King NJ, Patel S, Kim TY, Condra K, Fadrosh D, Nguyen D, Lin DL, Lynch K, Rogers SJ, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Stewart L, Schafer AL| | PubMed
  8. ASMBS statement on metabolic and bariatric surgery for beneficiaries of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with a review of the literature.
    Nimeri A, Oviedo R, Vosburg WR, Fam J, Blalock CA, Altieri MS, Augustin T, Hallowell P, Carter JT, Clinical Issues Committee of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery| | PubMed
  9. Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status.
    Wu KC, Cao S, Weaver CM, King NJ, Patel S, Kim TY, Black DM, Kingman H, Shafer MM, Rogers SJ, Stewart L, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Schafer AL| | PubMed
  10. Prebiotic to Improve Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women After Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Wu KC, Cao S, Weaver CM, King NJ, Patel S, Kingman H, Sellmeyer DE, McCauley K, Li D, Lynch SV, Kim TY, Black DM, Shafer MM, Özçam M, Lin DL, Rogers SJ, Stewart L, Carter JT, Posselt AM, Schafer AL| | PubMed