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Joshua Carson, MD, General Surgery, Maywood, IL, UF Health Shands Hospital

JoshuaCarsonMDFACS(He/Him)

General Surgery • Maywood, IL

Burn, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Medical Director, The Loyola Burn Center

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Summary

  • Josh Carson is an academic burn surgeon, with a commitment to treating patients with burns and other major wounds along the entire continuum of care-- from resuscitation, to rehabilitation and reconstruction. His principle research interests include emerging burn care technology and clinical trials, mass casualty preparedness, and management of burn pain and psychiatric response to trauma. He is an active in
    Dr. Carson is the Medical Director at the Burn Center at Loyola University Medical center. serves the Chicagoland Area, the State of Illinois and the broader Midwestern United States. He is also the chief medical officer of the Illinois State Burn Coordinating Center.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
    University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2016
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2014
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2007 - 2009
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2007
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityBA, Cum Laude, English and American Literature and Language, 1998 - 2002
  • University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
    University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Burn Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2022
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • AOA Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care (CAQ)

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Imaging Characteristics, Tissue Distribution, and Spread of a Novel Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus Carrying the Human Sodium Iodide Symporter  
    Haddad D, Chen CH, Carlin S, Silberhumer G, Chen NG, Zhang Q, Longo V, Carpenter SG, Mittra A, Carson, Au J, Gonen M, Zanzonico PB, Szalay AA, Fong Y, PLoS One, 1/1/2012
  • Spray Cryotherapy Is Effective for Bronchoscopic, Endoscopic, and Open Ablation of Thoracic Tissues  
    Au JT, Carson J, Monette S, Finley DJ, Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 1/1/2012
  • Flexible CO2 Laser and Submocosal Gel Injection for Safe Endoluminal Resection in the Intestines  
    Au JT, Mittra A, Wong J, Carpenter S, Carson J, Haddad D, Monette S, Ezell P, Patel S, Fong Y, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A 30 Year Institutional Experience
    Carson J, Crites N, Grogans RA, Capek KD, Finnerty C, Lee JO, Herndon DN, American Burn Association 47th Annual Meeting in Chicago, 1/23/2015
  • Structural and Functional Changes in Pediatric Burn Victims Two Years after Injury
    Carson J, Jeschke MG, Mlcak R, Herndon DN, Suman O, American Burn Association 47th Annual Meeting in Chicago, 1/23/2015

Lectures

  • hNIS Expressing Oncolytic Virus GLV-1h153 is a Promising Agent for the Imaging and Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 
    1/1/2011
  • Lung Cancer Tumor-initiating Cells Overexpress GADD34 and Are Sensitive to Viral Oncolysis 
    1/1/2011
  • Blockade of Beta-adrenergic Signaling Does Not Influence Fracture Healing in a Mouse Model 
    San Francisco - 1/1/2008
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Professional Memberships

  • American Burn Association
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Joshua Carson, Dr. Joshua Carson, MD, Dr. J Carson