John C. Carey, MD, MPH, FACMGG, FAAP, is Emeritus Professor and formerly Vice Chair of Academic Affairs (2000-2016), Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Carey has been interested in birth defect syndromes and the care of children with these conditions.
Dr. Carey joined the faculty at University of Utah Health Sciences Center in 1979 and became Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics in 1985; he stepped down as Chief in 1999 to assume the role as Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Medical Genetics. He held that editorial position from 2001-2016 and is now Editor in chief Emeritus and Associate Editor of the Journal.
Dr. Carey established the Medical Genetics Fellowship Program at the University of Utah in 1985 and was the Program Director until 2014 but continues as a mentor and teacher in the Program. Dr. Carey’s research focus has been in the study of human congenital malformations and their causes. Related to those themes and others, he has authored over 300 papers, chapters, and editorials for scientific journals. He also co-authored the widely-used textbook, “Medical Genetics,” by Jorde, Carey, & Bamshad, now in its 6th edition. Dr Carey is also a co-editor of the book, “Cassidy & Allanson’s Management of Genetic Syndromes”, and the 4th edition came out in 2021.
Dr. Carey has served as medical adviser and “founding professional” for the Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders (SOFT) since 1980. The medical and ethical aspects of care of infants and children with these conditions are currently his major academic interest.
