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Gary Carpenter, MD, Allergy & Immunology, Tucson, AZ

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Allergy & Immunology Tucson, AZ

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    Retired
    Tucson, AZ 85748

Summary

  • Dr. Gary Carpenter is a retired allergist/immunologist. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and was in medical practice 45 years. He is experienced in drug, food and environmental allergy and asthma. He was the allergy and immunology consultant to the Army Surgeon General from 1987 to 1997. He retired from the Army as a Colonel in 1997. He retired from private practice on Dec 31, 2021 and moved to Tucson, AZ to be with his children and grandchildren.

Education & Training

  • Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
    Fitzsimons Army Medical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1978 - 1980
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1976
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1973
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Chemistry, 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2023
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1976 - 2008
  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meritorious Service Medal, Fourth Oak Leaf Cluster 1997
  • Army Achievement Medal 1994
  • Army Achievement Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster 1994
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Sulfonamide desensitization in HIV
    Carregal VA, Bernton EW, Carpenter GB, Smith LJ, Squire EN, Engler RJM, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1/1/1997
  • Intradermal route as good as intramuscular in hepatitis B vaccine booster immunization
    Engler RJM, Hershey JN, Salata KF, Heisser A, Carregal VA, Smith LJ, Carpenter GB, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1/1/1997
  • and weed aeroallergens in Washington, DC: an 8 year survey (1989-1996)
    Kosisky SE, Carpenter GB, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1/1/1997
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Lectures

  • Update on food allergy 
    Quincy, IL - 3/2/2011
  • Pros and Cons of Sunlight Exposure 
    Quincy, IL - 4/14/2010
  • Primary Immunodeficiency 
    Quincy, IL - 7/1/2009
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