Positions

Associate Professor of Surgery

Division of Surgical Oncology
Section of Breast Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine

Director for Sub-Internship

Department of Surgery

Member

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency - Curriculum

Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (Clinic)

O’Quinn Medical Tower at McNair
1919 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054
United States
Phone: (832) 957-6500
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Education

Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas

Breast Surgical Oncology

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas

General Surgery

MD from The University of Texas Health Science Center

San Antonio

BA from University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California

Molecular and Cell Biology

Certifications

General Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Professional Interests

• Nipple and Skin Sparing Mastectomy
• Mastectomy
• Breast Surgery
• Breast Conservation Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
• Targeted Axillary Dissection
• Benign Breast Disease
• Breastfeeding Complications
• Granulomatous Mastitis

Professional Statement

Stacey A. Carter, M.D. is a surgical oncologist in Houston specializing in the surgical care of patients with breast disease (breast cancer and benign breast disease). An avid proponent of the multidisciplinary care of breast patients, she plays an integral role in the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center.

Dr. Carter is well trained in the use of localization methods for targeted removal of small volume breast disease. She has a strong interest in oncoplastic surgery and works closely with the plastic surgery and reconstructive team at Baylor College of Medicine to optimize aesthetic outcomes.

Dr. Carter is a native Houstonian, and spent her undergraduate years at The University of California, Berkeley before returning to Texas where she received her MD from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed general surgery training at Baylor College of Medicine and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. She went on to complete a breast surgical oncology fellowship at M.D Anderson Cancer Center.

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Selected Publications

• Chen L, Wang X, Carter SA, Shen YH, Bartsch HR, Thompson RW, Coselli JS, Wilcken DL, Wang XL, LeMaire SA "A single nucleotide polymorphism in the matrix metalloproteinase-9 gene (-8202A/G) is associated with thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissection." J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.;
• LeMaire SA, Jones MM, Conklin LD, Carter SA, Criddell MD, Wang XL, Raskin SA, Coselli JS "Cold blood and cold crystalloid renal perfusion afford similar protection against acute renal injury during thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: results of a randomized trial." J Vasc Surg.;
• Brahmbhatt R, Carter SA, Hicks SC, Berger DH, Liang MK "Identifying Risk Factors for Surgical Site Complications after Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: Evaluation of the Ventral Hernia Working Group Grading System." Surg Infect.;
• Carter SA, Hicks SC, Brahmbhatt R, Liang MK "Recurrence and pseudorecurrence after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: predictors and patient-focused outcomes." Am Surg.;