Department of Pathology

Dalhousie University

Michael D. Carter, MD PhD FRCPC

Assistant Professor

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Department of Pathology

Email: MichaelD.Carter@NSHealth.ca
Phone: 902-473-4641
Mailing Address: 
723-5788 University Ave, Mackenzie Building, Halifax, NS B3H 1V8
 
Research Topics:
  • Anatomical pathology
  • Comprehensive genomic profiling of solid tumors
  • Precision medicine
  • Next generation sequencing
  • Merkel cell carcinoma

Education

  • BSc(H): Queen’s University
  • PhD: Dalhousie University
  • MD: University of Toronto
  • Anatomical Pathology residency: Dalhousie University
  • Fellowship in Molecular Pathology: University of Michigan

Selected Publications

  1. A. Alomari, J.R. Miedema, M.D. Carter, P.W. Harms, L. Lowe, A.B. Durham, D.R. Fullen, R.M. Patel, A.C. Hristov, M.P. Chan, M. Wang, A.A. Andea. “DNA copy number changes correlate with clinical behavior in melanocytic neoplasms: proposal of an algorithmic approach.” Mod Pathol, in press (accepted January 22, 2020, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32066860).
  2. N.M. Walsh, A. Saggini, S. Pasternak, M.D. Carter, K. Fleming, T.Y. Ly, S. Doucette. “p63 Expression in Merkel Cell Carcinoma: comparative immunohistochemistry invokes TAp63 as the dominant isoform involved.” Human Pathol, in press (accepted January 10, 2020, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31978504).
  3. N.M. Walsh, M.C. Castonguay, M.D. Carter, S. Pasternak, T.Y. Ly, S. Doucette, J.G. Hanly, A. Saggini, L. Cerroni. “Global PD-L1 signals and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes: Markers of immunogenicity in different subsets of Merkel cell carcinoma and potential therapeutic implications".” Am J Dermatopathol 2019; 41(11):819-825, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31634167.
  4. W.F. MacKinnon, M.D. Carter, J.A. Bridge, R.D. Tremaine, N.M. Walsh. “EWSR1-PBX3 gene fusion in cutaneous syncytial myoepithelioma.” J Cutan Pathol 2019;46(6):421-424, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30834570.
  5. M.D. Carter, A.B. Durham, J.R. Miedema, P.W. Harms, M.P. Chan, R.M. Patel, L. Lowe, D.R. Fullen, A.C. Hristov, M. Wang, A.A. Andea. “Molecular Testing of Borderline Cutaneous Melanocytic Lesions: SNP Array is More Sensitive and Specific than FISH.” Human Pathol 2019; 86:115-123, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30576704.
  6. S. Pasternak, M.D. Carter, T.Y. Ly, S. Doucette, N.M. Walsh. “Immunohistochemical profiles of different subsets of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.” Human Pathol 2018; 82:232-8, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30067951.
  7. A. Meek, A. Morzycki, M.D. Carter, C.J. Barden, D.F. Weaver. “Serotonin as a drug receptor for Li+: A computational study.”  Can J Chem 2018; 96:694–702.
  8. M.D. Carter, D. Gaston, W.Y. Huang, W. Greer, S. Pasternak, T.Y. Ly, N.M. Walsh. “Genetic profiles of different subsets of Merkel cell carcinoma show links between combined and pure MCPyV- tumors.” Human Pathol 2018; 71:117-25, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29079179.
  9. M.D. Carter, J. Trites, S.A. McNeil, N.M.G. Walsh, M.J. Bullock. “Florid Granuloma Annulare-Like Reaction in Regional Lymph Nodes Following "Regression" of Red Pigment in Tattoo.” Am J Dermatopathol 2018; 40(5):383-5, PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29140806.