This is Savannah's Pulmonologist  Edward Carter, MD

He recently moved to Arizona and we are so thankful to have him on our team of doctors for Savannah. Here is a little bit of his background with the exception of his current Arizona assignment. We look forward to working with him!

Board Certified Pediatric Pulmonologist

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine

Director, Clinical Services, Pulmonary Division

Director, Asthma Center, Pulmonary Division

Dr. Carter graduated from Princeton University with a degree in chemistry. After graduating from Vanderbilt University Medical School, he entered the Army and competed his residency in Pediatrics at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After 4 years as a general pediatrician at Ft. Campbell, KY he completed pediatric pulmonary training at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He then was stationed at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. There he became the Chief, Pediatric Pulmonology, and for the last 3 years he was the Chief, Department of Pediatrics. In 1998 he co-edited the Dept of defense/Veteran’s Administration guidelines for the management of asthma. This guideline was implemented world-wide in federal health facilities. Upon his retirement from the Army, with the rank of colonel, he joined the Pulmonary Division at Seattle Childrens Hospital.

Dr. Carter is committed to making the pulmonary division accessible to both patients and primary care providers. His clinical interests are asthma, the management of the respiratory complications of neuromuscular disorders, and home mechanical ventilator support. He is also active in the management of children with cystic fibrosis.

Dr. Carter’s research interests include clinical asthma management, asthma follow-up and medical adherence, and assessment of new pulmonary function techniques in toddlers and young children.