AndreaCarpenterMDPhD
Thoracic Surgery • San Antonio, TXAdult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Long School of Medicine, San Antonio
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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
- 29 citationsTRAF3IP2 mediates high glucose-induced endothelin-1 production as well as endothelin-1-induced inflammation in endothelial cellsJaume Padilla, Andrea J. Carpenter, Nitin A. Das, Hemanth Kumar Kandikattu, Susana López-Ongil
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2018-01-01 - 52 citationsMetformin inhibits aldosterone-induced cardiac fibroblast activation, migration and proliferation in vitro, and reverses aldosterone+salt-induced cardiac fibrosis in vivoSrinivas Mummidi, Nitin A. Das, Andrea J. Carpenter, Hemanth Kumar Kandikattu, Maike Krenz
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 2016-09-01 - 39 citationsCIKS (Act1 or TRAF3IP2) mediates high glucose-induced endothelial dysfunctionBalachandar Venkatesan, Anthony J. Valente, Nitin A. Das, Andrea J. Carpenter, Tadashi Yoshida
Cellular Signalling. 2013-01-01
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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