Dr. Laura Carlton
Dr. Laura Carlton completed her undergraduate education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. She majored in Chemistry and French and spent semesters abroad studying religion in Southeast Asia and neocolonialism in Senegal. After working on the Haiti cholera outbreak with the CDC’s Enteric Diseases Laboratory Branch, she continued her education at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, where she was awarded the Beatrice Tucker award for women’s health advocacy. She then returned to Atlanta for residency at Emory University, where she had the privilege to learn from the wonderful doctors, staff and patients at Grady Memorial Hospital. There, her research focused on disparities in cervical cancer screening and follow-up and received the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology trainee research award. She also served as a resident representative to the Graduate Medical Education committee. Her interests include adolescent health and family planning, health literacy, polycystic ovarian syndrome and the benefits of diet and exercise on women’s health. She has developed an interest in vaginal laparoscopy, performing hysterectomies, tubal ligations, salpingectomies, and other adnexal surgeries using v-notes method.
Dr. Carlton lives in West Asheville with her husband Wes and pesky dogs, Margot and Freya. Outside of work, she enjoys weightlifting, yoga, hiking the mountains of North Carolina, watching documentaries, speaking French and planning her next outdoor adventure.
• The whole experience was great. The staff was efficient and friendly and Dr Carlton was exceptional. She was very respectful of my personal choices and took a lot of time to explain my options and what to expect in my treatment.
• Dr. Carlton made me feel so comfortable and explained everything that she did during the appointment. She was very knowledgeable and personable. My best OBGYN experience yet.
• Dr. Carlton is by far the best doctor I have had that cares about her patients. She went above and beyond explaining the procedure and each step with me. When a doctor shows they care and goes above and beyond to take time when they have a very busy schedule it means a lot to the patients!
• Dr. Carlton is always very attentive, focused and patient centered. She does a great job of setting the stage for inquiry without judgment. She has a very calming presence that is appreciated.
• Dr. Carlton was one of the best doctor experiences I’ve ever had. She was kind, patient, and extremely knowledgeable, took time to answer all my questions, and never made me feel rushed. I am so glad I found this practice and hope to be a patient for many years to come.