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Office
8300 Floyd Curl Drive
3rd Floor -3B
San Antonio, TX 78229Phone+1 210-450-0999Fax+1 210-450-4965
Summary
- Dr. Andrea Carpenter is a thoracic surgeon in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with University Health System. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine followed by residency at DAvid Grant USAF Medical Center then Thoracic Fellowship at UC Davis. With 23 years in practice she specializes in all aspects of adult cardiac and aortic surgery including minimally invasive surgical and transcatheter valve procedures, aortic reconstruction, cardiac valve repair and revascularization. A dedicated educator, she works to prepare the next generation of cardiac surgical specialists.
Education & Training
- University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1995 - 1997
- David Grant Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
- TX State Medical License 1997 - 2025
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- PARTNER II Trial: Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves II - XT Intermediate and High Risk Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Managing Career Transitions in Cardiothoracic Surgery.Dawn S Hui, Jairo Andres Espinosa, Andrea J Carpenter
Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2024-08-01 - Should a Seemingly Opioid-Impaired Surgeon Be Reported?Brandi B Scully, Virginia R Litle, Andrea J Carpenter, Robert M Sade
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsWorkforce and Training Implications of the 2022 Congenital Heart Surgery Practice Survey.Elizabeth H Stephens, Jennifer C Romano, Andrea J Carpenter, Stephen C Yang, Damien J LaPar
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2024-02-01
Press Mentions
- San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023January 1st, 2023
- Should Addicts Get Repeat Valve Surgeries for Endocarditis?January 26th, 2020
- Commentary: Guideline Directed Therapy Is Extremely Valuable but Not Always Current nor FollowedDecember 9th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
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- Southern Thoracic Surgical AssociationPast President
- Women in Thoracic SurgeryPast President
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