Dr. Lauren Carter, M.D.

Bariatric Surgeon

67 President Street Charleston, SC 29425

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Dr. Lauren Carter is a licensed clinical psychologist. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Florida State University. Dr. Carter completed her predoctoral internship at the Charleston Consortium Clinical Psychology Internship Program (MUSC and Ralph Johnson VA) and her postdoctoral fellowship specializing in behavioral medicine at MUSC. Following her fellowship in behavioral medicine, Dr. Carter joined the faculty at MUSC in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Bio-Behavioral Medicine.

 

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Dr. Lauren Carter, M.D.

Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Carter’s clinical practice specializes in assessment and intervention that is focused on optimizing quality of life in patients who are experiencing a variety of medical and psychiatric conditions. She currently sees patients in the Institute of Psychiatry and Hollings Cancer Center, primarily working with the following populations: bariatric (pre-/post- surgery), eating and weight disorders, solid organ transplant (pre-/post- transplant), chronic pain, and cancer.

In addition to patient care, Dr. Carter is currently active in clinical research and training. She serves as a supervisor in the Behavioral Medicine Clinic and the Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Clinic for the Charleston Consortium Clinical Psychology Internship Program. Her research interests focus broadly on eating and weight disorders, exercise, quality of life, and behavioral medicine.

Education:

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology – Florida State University

Experience:

Predoctoral Internship – Charleston Consortium Clinical Psychology Internship Program (MUSC and Ralph Johnson VA)
Postdoctoral Fellowship specializing in Behavioral Medicine – MUSC
Faculty member at MUSC in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Bio-Behavioral Medicine
Clinical practice specializing in assessment and intervention for various medical and psychiatric conditions

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