
Thomas Carver, MD, FACS
Professor, Medical Director SICU
Education
General Surgery Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 2008
MD, University of Washington, 2003
In practice since 2008
Joined MCW in 2013
Biography
Teaching & Leadership Philosophy
I embrace a "lead from the middle" philosophy and teach by example with an emphasis on the understanding of pathophysiology.
Interests and Background
I am originally from Montana and so I like to run, fly-fish, and hike. I love critical care ultrasound.
Patient Care Area & Experience
Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery. I have been the medical director since 2016.
Education Experience
Why are you an educator in the APP Fellowship Programs?
I am part of this program because I am a dedicated educator and want to ensure that the Critical Care APPs leave here with the skills necessary to independently care for ICU patients.
Advice for potential APP Fellowship Applicant
Critical care is a rewarding specialty but it is very tough. Be ready to work hard - you will be challenged every day.
Professional Memberships
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Chest, American College of Surgeons, American Association for Surgery of Trauma
Publications
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(Al Tannir AH, Biesboer EA, Tentis M, Golestani S, Dodgion C, Peschman JR, Holena D, Murphy PB, Trevino C, Carver TW, Miranda S, de Moya MA, Puzio T, Schellenberg M, Morris RS.) Am J Surg. 2025 Aug;246:116389 PMID: 40378495 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105005071571 05/17/2025
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(Carver TW, Peppard WJ, Gellings JA, Thapa R, Trevino C, Mantz-Wichman M, Peschman JR, Szabo A, Yang Y, Schroeder ME, Milia DJ, Elegbede AF, de Moya MA, de Roon-Cassini TA.) J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Jun 01;98(6):858-866 PMID: 40152587 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105002736919 03/28/2025
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(Grahl J, Mills M, Singh A, Oxencis C, Mohr A, Mancuso T, Teng BQ, Bajorunaite R, Carver T, Peppard WJ.) Hosp Pharm. 2025 May 20:00185787251339360 PMID: 40406364 PMCID: PMC12092407 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105005872042 05/23/2025
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(Jasti J, Levin J, Blank J, Engel T, Holena D, Peschman J, Iverson K, Carver T, Beckman M, Colella MR.) Prehosp Emerg Care. 2025 May 12:1-2 PMID: 40323299 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105004860882 05/05/2025
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Post-traumatic pericarditis: A single center review: Post-Traumatic Pericarditis.
(Marquart J, Lindemann J, Joppa S, Carver T.) Injury. 2025 May;56(5):112276 PMID: 40128133 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105000608580 03/25/2025
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(Díaz-Gómez JL, Sharif S, Ablordeppey E, Lanspa MJ, Basmaji J, Carver T, Taylor JC, Gargani L, Goffi A, Hynes AM, Hernandez A, Kasal J, Koratala A, Kort S, Lindbloom P, Liu R, Livezey P, Lobo V, Malone S, Mayo P, Mitchell C, Niu N, Panebianco N, Parekh M, Price S, Sarwal A, Teran F, Via G, Vieillard-Baron A, Weekes A, Wiley B, Lewis K, Nikravan S.) Crit Care Med. 2025 Feb 01;53(2):e447-e458 PMID: 39982182 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85219022123 02/21/2025
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Executive Summary: Guidelines on Adult Critical Care Ultrasonography: Focused Update 2024.
(Díaz-Gómez JL, Sharif S, Ablordeppey E, Lanspa MJ, Basmaji J, Carver T, Taylor JC, Gargani L, Goffi A, Hynes AM, Hernandez A, Kasal J, Koratala A, Kort S, Lindbloom P, Liu R, Livezey P, Lobo V, Malone S, Mayo P, Mitchell C, Niu N, Panebianco N, Parekh M, Price S, Sarwal A, Teran F, Via G, Vieillard-Baron A, Weekes A, Wiley B, Lewis K, Nikravan S.) Crit Care Med. 2025 Feb 01;53(2):e441-e446 PMID: 39982181 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85219059626 02/21/2025
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Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Acute Trauma
(Ablordeppey E, Carver T, Rapoport L.) Critical Care Clinics. July 2025;41(3):497-516 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105002033211 07/01/2025
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(Wilson DJ, Melin I, Shah N, O'Connor RC, Carver T.) Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2025;10(1):e001693 PMID: 39980700 PMCID: PMC11840895 02/21/2025
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(Al Tannir AH, Pokrzywa C, Murphy PB, Biesboer EA, Figueroa J, Karam BS, DeMoya M, Carver T.) Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2024;9(1):e001464 PMID: 39840258 PMCID: PMC11749396 01/22/2025
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(Al Tannir AH, Pokrzywa C, Murphy PB, Biesboer EA, Figueroa J, Karam BS, Demoya M, Carver T.) Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open. 31 December 2024;9(1) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85214370255 12/31/2024
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Spinal Infection After Gunshot Wounds to the Spine: A Retrospective Study
(Gellings JA, Haberman K, Al Tannir AH, Carver T, Peschman J.) Journal of Surgical Research. December 2024;304:1-8 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85207371023 12/01/2024