Keme Carter, MD
University of Chicago
Biography
Dr. Keme Carter is a Professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine where she serves as Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Associate Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education for the Department of Medicine, and the Director of the Emergency Medicine Clerkship. Dr. Carter obtained her bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, and completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago Medicine.
Through Dr. Carter’s research, writing, public speaking engagements, and medical school admissions work, she continues to advocate for and work towards optimizing and ensuring an equitable pathway for students along the continuum of medical education. Additionally, Dr. Carter’s research interests are focused on exploring the nuance of communication within the emergency department and developing and studying curricular innovations to improve patient-centered physician communication.
Through Dr. Carter’s research, writing, public speaking engagements, and medical school admissions work, she continues to advocate for and work towards optimizing and ensuring an equitable pathway for students along the continuum of medical education. Additionally, Dr. Carter’s research interests are focused on exploring the nuance of communication within the emergency department and developing and studying curricular innovations to improve patient-centered physician communication.
