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2500 Metrohealth DrCleveland, OH 44109
Phone+1 216-778-7800
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Summary
- Dr. Carter is a board-certified neurosomnologist and key opinion leader in Sleep Medicine. He serves as the Director of the MetroHealth Center for Sleep Medicine, where he oversees the care of tens of thousands of patients with sleep-wake disorders. He has experience leading clinical trials and is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of neuromodulation for obstructive sleep apnea and treatment of hypersomnias. In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Carter serves as a consultant to industry, private equity, and institutional investors, with a proven track record of delivering high-value, actionable insight.
Clinical Expertise
- Sleep medicine, Electroencephalography, Hypersomnelence, Pediatric sleep apnea, Pediatric sleep medicine, Narcolepsy, Delayed sleep phase disorder, Advanced sleep phase disorder, Shift-work sleep-wake disorder, Restless legs syndrome, Kleine-Levin syndrome
Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2016 - 2017
University of WashingtonFellowship, Child Neurology, 2013 - 2016
University of WashingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2013
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Neuroscience, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2016 - Present
OH State Medical License 2017 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Adherence and Outcome of Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) for OSA International Registry Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 19
- Safety and Efficacy of FT218 in Idiopathic Hypersomnia (REVITALYZ) Start of enrollment: 2024 Aug 01
- Study Using Negative Pressure to Reduce Apnea Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 29
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsRecommended protocols for the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test in children: guidance from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.Kiran P Maski, Louella B Amos, John C Carter, Ellen E Koch, Uzma Kazmi
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2024-04-01 - False positive urine amphetamine immunoassay due to solriamfetol.Gopal Kumar, Dennis Auckley, Troy Merrick, Michael Breckenridge, John C Carter
Sleep Medicine. 2023-10-01 - 2 citations"A Process-Based Approach to Conflicts of Interest".David J Birnkrant, Jane B Black, John C Carter
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2023-06-01
Press Mentions
Weight Loss Medications & Impact on OSA with Dr. John Carter & Dr. Michael WeberJanuary 3rd, 2025
How Should MSLT Protocols Differ in Children?September 19th, 2024
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