Overview
Dr. Stacey Carter is a surgical oncologist specializing in the surgical care of patients with breast disease including breast cancer and benign breast disease. She is an Associate Professor of Surgery - Surgical Oncology and Director of Sub-Internship, Department of Surgery at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Carter’s clinical interests include: nipple and skin sparing mastectomy; mastectomy; breast surgery; breast conservation surgery; sentinel lymph node biopsy; targeted axillary dissection; breastfeeding complications; and granulomatous mastitis. She has a strong interest in oncoplastic surgery and works closely with the plastic surgery and reconstructive team at BCM to optimize aesthetic outcomes.Dr. Carter received her B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley and her medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed her residency in general surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Carter is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Mastectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 6 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Breast Cancer.
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Locations
1919 Old Spanish Trail, O’Quinn Medical Tower at McNair, Houston, TX 77054
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
Baylor St. Luke's - O’Quinn Medical Tower At McNair
Dr. Alastair Thompson is a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer. He is the Professor and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Breast Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, where he holds the Olga Keith Wiess Chair of Surgery. He also serves as Co-Director of the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center and is Co-Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center.Dr. Thomspon’s clinical interests include: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS); nipple and skin sparing mastectomy; breast conservation surgery; and sentinel lymph node biopsy. His research interests include: multidisciplinary patient care alongside “bench to bedside” studies; and innovative clinical trials in cancer. He initiated and led a successful breast cancer laboratory program; provided leadership for a cancer center in the United Kingdom; chaired the UK national breast cancer trials portfolio of 120 studies; and engaged in a range of pivotal roles in key drug, radiation therapy and surgical trials involving the UK, Europe, United States and Australia.Dr. Thompson also has preclinical and practical experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of early- to late-phase drug and medical device trials. Dr. Thompson received his MBChB in Medicine Surgery and medical degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. He completed his residency in general surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and a Research Fellowship at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in Edinburgh.Dr. Thompson has co-chaired the Comparison of Operative to Monitoring and Endocrine Therapy (COMET) Trial for low-risk DCIS; and the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Breast Cancer Steering Committee proposed “no surgery” clinical trial planning committee. He is a member of the NCI BOLD taskforce and has held leadership positions in the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium and SWOG Cancer Research Network.Dr. Thompson is also a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Association of Breast Surgery, British Association of Surgical Oncology, British Breast Group, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Association for Cancer Research, Moynihan Chirurgical Club, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Thompson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
MD Anderson
Funda Meric is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Meric is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Melanoma, and Mastectomy.
MD Anderson
Isabelle Bedrosian is a Surgical Oncologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bedrosian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Breast CancerDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Carter isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
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- AngiosarcomaDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast InfectionDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- FibroadenomaDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- HerniaDr. Carter isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.