Dr. Nancy Carty, Ph. D.

About Nancy Carty, Ph. D.

Dr. Nancy Carty is the Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education as well as the Director of the Master of Medical Science program. She earned her Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Her research interests include basic science microbiological research as well as educational research.

Her previous research examined the use of plant essential oils to prevent Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that causes a wide array of human diseases ranging from pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis to corneal infections in people who wear contact lenses. Identifying an essential oil or plant derivative that inhibits P. aeruginosa infections may result in a clinical approach that can be used to prevent these infections.

Dr. Carty has worked with Dr. Keller and Dr. Waters investigating the prevalence of tick borne pathogens in Erie County. Years of research have revealed that approximately fifty percent of the ticks collected from Presque Isle State Park carry Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. This research contributes to the education of Erie County physicians as well as those that enjoy Presque Isle State Park.

Developing techniques to help medical students learn and retain information is the newest focus of Dr. Carty’s research. Medical students must learn a vast amount of information throughout their first two years of medical school. Dr. Carty’s goal is to help students learn the information and improve long term retention, ultimately leading to student success.

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