Dr. Erik Carter, PhD, MS, APRN, ACNS, CCRN-A, PHN
Assistant Professor (Clinical) and Director of Undergraduate Programs
146 Cohngm9352@wayne.edu
313-577-4144
313-577-6949 (fax)
Office hours
By appointment
Dr. Erik Carter, PhD, MS, APRN, ACNS, CCRN-A, PHN
Bio Sketch
Dr. Carter's academic journey has been profoundly influenced by his extensive clinical experiences. With a background in acute and critical care cardiovascular nursing, Dr. Carter has garnered invaluable insights from providing nursing care to diverse patients representing various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, all grappling with cardiovascular disease and its associated challenges.
His academic pursuits have been guided by the recognition that cardiovascular and chronic genetic conditions are multifaceted, with both hereditary and environmental factors playing crucial roles in shaping the disease trajectory, e.g., hypertension. Dr. Carter's expertise extends to understanding the complex interplay of cardiac ion channel conditions, with a keen appreciation for how environmental and individual factors intricately impact the development and progression of distinct disease entities.
In addition to his research endeavors, Dr. Carter has recently broadened his academic focus to encompass innovative teaching methods aimed at enhancing critical thinking, critical reasoning, and clinical judgment among undergraduate nursing students. His pedagogical approach revolves around evidence-based strategies, underpinned by the utilization of cutting-edge teaching constructs, andragogic principles, and technological advancements to elevate the quality of education in nursing programs.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, 2015 (University of California, San Francisco)
- Dissertation Title: “Electrocardiographic and Genetic Idiosyncrasies and their Implications for Heart Transplantation”
- Master of Science (Cardiogenomics), 2008 (University of California, San Francisco)
- Major in Nursing Cardiogenetics
- Minor in Nursing Education
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing (ELAN) Fellow, 2020
- Board of Registered Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, APRN, current since 2008 (CA, MI)
- Board of Registered Nursing, Registered Nurse, RN current since 1990 (CA, MI)
- Public Health Certification, current since 1990 (CA)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse Certification, current since 1992 (AACN)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cardiogenomics), current since 2008 (CA, AACN)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification, 2014 (CA, MI, AACN)
- Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS), certification current since 1990
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, certification 1992
- Emergency Neurological Life support certification, 2016
Research Interests
Cardiac ion channelopathies, genetics, epigenetics electrocardiography, heart transplantation, gene-environment interactions, electrocardiography, cardiac surgery, cardiac transplant, genomics, cardiac genotypes, cardiac phenotypes, cardiac rhythms, sudden cardiac death, health compliance, health adherence, cardiac epidemiology, cardiac research, cardiac ion channelopathy, social determinates of health, social justice and diversity. Andragogic and technologic innovative teaching modalities, critical thinking, clinical reasoning and clinical judgment. Innovative teaching strategies.
Clinical Area(s) of Expertise
electrocardiography, channelopathies, genomics, genetics, critical care, heart failure, heart transplantation, undergraduate teaching innvovations
Selected publications
Zimnicki KM, Aaron KS, McQuillen EP, Palma AL, Sikora GV, Carter EV. When Holistic Admissions Review Is Not Enough: Barriers to Diversity. J Nurs Educ. 2022 Jul;61(7):375-382. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20220610-03. Epub 2022 Jul 1. PMID: 35858130.
Stewart, MaryAnne; McQuillen, Elizabeth P.; Carter, Erik V.. Promoting System Thinking and Professionalism Through Simulated Hospital Experiences for Nursing and Clinical Laboratory Science Students. Nursing Education Perspectives: December 27, 2021 - Volume - Issue - doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000917
Hickey, K.T., Sciacca, R.R., Chen, B., Drew, B., Castillo, C., Pickham, D., Carter, E.V., Castillo, C., & Doering, L.V. (2018). Electrocardiographic correlates of acute allograft rejection among heart transplant recipients. American Journal of Critical Care, 27:145-150). doi: 10.4037/ajcc2018862
Hickey, K.T., Doering, L.V., Chen, B., Carter, E.V., Sciacca, R.R., Pickham, D., Castillo, C., Hauser, N.R., & Drew, B. (2017). Clinical and gender differences in heart transplant recipients in the NEW HEART study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nursing, Mar; 16(3):222-229. PMID: 27189203.
Hickey, K.T., Sciacca, R.R., Carter, E.V., Castillo, C., Chen, B., Doering, L.V., Pickham, D., & Drew, B.J. (2016). QTc Prolongation May Be a Late Biomarker of Orthotopic Heart Transplantation (OHT) Rejection. J Electrocardiol, Nov - Dec; 49(6):928-929. PMID: 27968785.
Carter, E.V., Hickey, K.T., Pickham, D.M., Doering, L.V., Chen, B., Harris, P.R., & Drew, B.J. (2012). Feasibility and compliance with daily home electrocardiogram monitoring of the QT interval in heart transplant recipients. Heart Lung, Jul-Aug; 41(4):368-73. PMID: 22459508; PMCID: PMC3387335.
Honors and Awards
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Educational Advancement Scholarship, 2006- 2007, 2007-2008
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing/ California Endowment (AACN/CE) Minority Faculty Scholarship, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
- UCSF School of Nursing (SON) Dean’s Fellowship, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
- SON Travel Award, 2009-2010
- CTSI NIH Fellow-TL1, 2010-2011
- Hubert Bell Allen Scholarship, 2012-2013
Current Research
Determining Interaction among DNA Methylation, Dietary Practices, and Blood Pressure in Native-born Africans and African American
Courses Taught
NUR 4060: NUR 4060: Transition to Nursing Practice
NUR 4660: NUR 4660: NUR 4660 (Health Literacy Capacity, Determinants of Health, and Inclusive Language)