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Jonathan Carter, M.D.
- Professor of Surgery
- Bariatric and Gastrointestinal Surgery Programs
- Division of General Surgery
- Program Director, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship
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Education
- 1991-1995 Stanford University B.S. Electrical Engineering, conferred with distinction
- 1995-1996 Stanford University Master's program in medical systems
- 1996-2000 Stanford University School of Medicine M.D. Medicine
Residencies
- 2000-2001 University of California, San Francisco - Intern, General Surgery
- 2001-2007 University of California, San Francisco - Resident, General Surgery
- 2007-2008 University of California, San Francisco - Chief Resident General Surgery
Fellowships
- 2003-2006 University of California, San Francisco - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Transplantation Research Lab
- 2008-2009 University of California, San Francisco - Advanced Laparoscopic 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®)
- Metabolic Surgery for Type II Diabetes
- Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
- Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
- Revisional Bariatric Surgery
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
Research Interests
- Laparoscopic gastric and esophageal surgery
- Single-incision laparoscopic surgery
- Clinical outcomes of bariatric surgery
Website Links
- Obesity in America: Diet Drugs or Surgery? (Web Presentation by Dr. John Carter)
- Advanced GI Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship
Biography
Dr. Jonathan Carter is Associate Professor of Surgery at UCSF and Program Director of the Advanced GI Minimally Invasive/Bariatric Surgery Fellowship . He specializes in advanced laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery to treat diseases of the gallbladder, bile ducts, esophagus, intestines, stomach, and abdominal wall (hernia).
Carter earned undergraduate and medical degrees at Stanford University. He came to UCSF in 2000 for residency and fellowship training in laparoscopic surgery. At UCSF, he received the Julius R. Krevans Award for Clinical Excellence and the prestigious Fred H. and Esther E. Nusz Achievement Award. He has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed papers and was awarded the Young Investigator Award at the American Transplant Congress in 2005. He also received the 2008 Haile T. Debas resident teaching award.
Dr. Carter is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is an active member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He joined the faculty in 2009.
Dr. Carter is a member of the Bariatric Surgery Program, Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery, and Surgical Hospitalist Program within the Division of General Surgery.
Featured Video
Dr. Jonathan Carter discusses why Americans are increasingly obese and explores diets, medicines and surgical responses to this disease. Series: "UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public"
Research & Funding
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- Expansion and Cryopreservation of Islets for TransplantSponsor: NIH/NIDDKSponsor ID: F32DK070504Funding Period:Jun 2005-May 2006Principal Investigator
Clinical Trials
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- Study ID: NCT02078934Start Date: Apr 2015Estimated Completion Date: Jul 2017Condition(s): Obesity, Weight Loss, Hernia
- Study ID: NCT01871896Start Date: Jan 2014Estimated Completion Date: Dec 2020Condition(s): Obesity, Weight Loss
- Study ID: NCT00997516Start Date: May 2010Estimated Completion Date: Jan 2014Condition(s): Appendicitis
Publications
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 34
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- 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. ASMBS statement on metabolic and bariatric surgery for beneficiaries of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with a review of the literature. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Sep 26. View in PubMed
- 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. Intestinal Calcium Absorption Decreases After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Despite Optimization of Vitamin D Status. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 01 17; 108(2):351-360. View in PubMed
- 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. Prebiotic to Improve Calcium Absorption in Postmenopausal Women After Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 03 24; 107(4):1053-1064. View in PubMed
- Carter J, Chang J, Birriel TJ, Moustarah F, Sogg S, Goodpaster K, Benson-Davies S, Chapmon K, Eisenberg D. ASMBS position statement on preoperative patient optimization before metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 12; 17(12):1956-1976. View in PubMed
- Koko K, Carter JT. Routine preoperative resting echocardiography does not predict adverse cardiopulmonary events after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jun; 17(6):1133-1137. View in PubMed
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In the News
- UCSF Bariatric Surgery - - December 26, 2017UCSF Medical Center has been reaccredited as a "Comprehensive Center" for bariatric surgery by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center offers a full range of surgical weight-loss options, including laparoscopic and open Roux-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic and open revisional [...]
- UCSF Bariatric Surgery Program - - December 19, 2017Sandhya Kumar, M.D., MIS/Bariatric Surgery clinical fellow at UCSF, presented her "Top 10" paper, Is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy safer than laparoscopic gastric bypass? A comparison of complications and mortality using the MBSAQIP data registry, at the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) during "Obesity Week". Kumar was the lead-off presenter in the ASMBS abstracts 2017 paper sessions on October 31st. Dr. Kumar's paper headlined a strong [...]
- UCSF Bariatric Surgery - November 20, 2012In a recent UCTV presentation, Jonathan Carter, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery, discusses why Americans are increasingly obese and the medical and surgical approaches to treatment.
- UCSF Bariatric Surgery - September 27, 2011UCSF has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level 1 Accredited Bariatric Center (ACS BSCN). The American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program (ACS BSCN) accredits facilities in the United States that have undergone an independent, voluntary and rigorous peer evaluation in accordance with nationally recognized bariatric surgical standards. This adds to the prestige of the program which previously also earned the Blue [...]
- UCSF General Surgery - June 09, 2009"Surgeons at UCSF have taken a major step down the path toward less invasive procedures, performing San Francisco's first gallbladder removal using only a single, small incision hidden within the navel. The procedure, which took place in May, is a significant advance in the field of minimally invasive surgery, said UCSF gastrointestinal surgeon Jonathan Carter, MD, who led the surgical team........."
