{"id":2122,"date":"2018-04-17T10:37:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T14:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/urology\/?post_type=directory&#038;p=2122"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:36:27","slug":"culley-c-carson-iii-md","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/directory\/culley-c-carson-iii-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Culley C. Carson III, MD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Culley C. Carson III is the Emeritus Rhodes Distinguished Professor in the UNC Department of Urology. He received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed two years of residency in general surgery at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH before serving as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force for two years. After serving in the Air Force, Dr. Carson completed his urology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Following his residency at the Mayo Clinic, he joined the faculty at Duke University Medical Center, advancing from Assistant Professor to Professor of Urology. Dr. Carson served as Chief of the UNC Division of Urology from 1993 to 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Carson specializes in the area of Men&#8217;s Health, including the treatment of Peyronie&#8217;s Disease and Erectile Dysfunction. His research is also focused in the area of Men\u2019s Health, including Erectile Dysfunction, Peyronie\u2019s Disease, and penile prostheses. He has published more than two hundred peer review publications and edited several textbooks.<\/p>\n<p>While Dr. Carson is retired, he still takes an active role in UNC&#8217;s Men\u2019s Health Initiatives and Dr. Carson currently serves in a number of national and international professional capacities, including as President of the American Society for Men&#8217;s Health and Congress President for the International Society of Men\u2019s Health. He previously served as President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and President of the Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association. Dr. Carson serves on many editorial boards, including BJU International and Postgraduate Medicine. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Sexual Medicine Reviews and Associate Editor for the Journal of Men\u2019s Health and the Trends in Urology and Men\u2019s Health Journal.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014 Dr. Carson received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sexual Medicine Society of North America as well as the St. Paul&#8217;s Medal from the Council of the British Association of Urological Surgeons. He also received the American Urological Association&#8217;s Brantley Scott Award in 2012 and their Distinguished Contributor Award in 2011. Dr. Carson has also been consistently recognized by his peers as among the Best Doctors in America in Urology.<\/p>\n<h2>Specialties<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Urology and Urologic Surgery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientinfo\/adult-non-cancer\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Urology and Urologic Surgery<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Men&#039;s Health\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/patientcare\/adult-non-cancer\/mens-health\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Men&#8217;s Health<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Board Certifications<\/h2>\n<p>Urology &#8211; Board Certified<\/p>\n<h2>Publications<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/?term=Carson+CC%5BAuthor%5D\">To View Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<p>Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1975-1978<br \/>\nResidency: Dartmouth Medical Center, Hanover, NH, 1971-1973<br \/>\nMD: George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1971<\/p>\n<h2>News<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/tag\/carson\/\">View All<\/a><br \/>\n            <div class=\"wc-cards\"><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/unc-urology-launches-the-culley-c-carson-iii-md-visiting-professorship-in-mens-health\/\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">4 weeks ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">UNC Urology Launches the Culley C. Carson III, MD Visiting Professorship in Men\u2019s Health<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--3\">In February 2026, the Department of Urology proudly hosted the inaugural \u201cUNC Urology Culley C. Carson III, MD Visiting Professorship in Men\u2019s Health,\u201d a new academic tradition created to honor the legacy of one of the department\u2019s most influential leaders while bringing distinguished experts in men\u2019s health to Chapel Hill.<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about UNC Urology Launches the Culley C. Carson III, MD Visiting Professorship in Men\u2019s Health\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"wc-card wc-card--zoom\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Don\u2019t%20Ignore%20Erectile%20Dysfunction\" class=\"wc-card__link-wrap\"><div class=\"wc-card__header\"><p class=\"wc-card__date\">8 years ago<\/p><h3 class=\"wc-card__title wc-card__title--3\">Don\u2019t Ignore Erectile Dysfunction<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wc-card__content\"><p class=\"wc-card__excerpt wc-card__excerpt--3\">Men: Think of your penis as the canary in the coal mine. It can signal health problems beyond your genitals. Men who have trouble getting and maintaining erections should see a doctor, says Culley C. Carson III, MD, distinguished professor emeritus of urology at the UNC School of Medicine. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is sometimes &hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wc-card__more\" aria-label=\"Read more about Don\u2019t Ignore Erectile Dysfunction\"><span class=\"wc-card__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read more<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/article>            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Culley C. Carson III is the Emeritus Rhodes Distinguished Professor in the UNC Department of Urology. He received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. 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