Dr. Karen Woo, M.D. Get a Second Opinion
Attending Physician, Vascular Surgery
Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Areas of expertise
Vascular Surgey
Bio
Dr. Woo earned a bachelor's degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of California at Berkeley and a medical degree from the the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio. She completed an internship at the same institution and a residency in general surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She then completed a fellowship in peripheral vascular surgery at the Scripps Clinic of the University of California at San Diego.
Since 2009, Dr. Woo has been in the private practice of vascular surgery in the Los Angeles area. She performs surgery at the Keck Hospital of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Huntington Memorial Hospital and Arcadia Methodist Hospital.
Since 2009, Dr. Woo has been in the private practice of vascular surgery in the Los Angeles area. She performs surgery at the Keck Hospital of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Huntington Memorial Hospital and Arcadia Methodist Hospital.
Education
School
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
Fellowship
Peripheral Vascular Surgery: Scripps Clinic/University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Residency
General Surgery: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Internship
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
Medical Degree
M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
Fellowship
Peripheral Vascular Surgery: Scripps Clinic/University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Residency
General Surgery: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Internship
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
Medical Degree
M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical honor Society, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Citation, American Medical Women’s Association, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX (2001)
Ruben F. Gittes Award, Excellence in Research by a Surgical Fellow:Scripps Clinic, San Diego, CA (2009)
Faculty Teaching Award: LA County, USC/Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (2010, 2011)
Phi Beta Phi Honor Society, University of Southern California Chapter (2012)
Travelling Fellowship: Peripheral vascular Surgery Society (2012)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck school of Medicine, USC Los Angeles, CA (2009-present)
Medical Director, LA County/USC Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA (2011-present)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
Member, Society for Vascular Surgery
Member, Association of Academic Surgeons
Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Citation, American Medical Women’s Association, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX (2001)
Ruben F. Gittes Award, Excellence in Research by a Surgical Fellow:Scripps Clinic, San Diego, CA (2009)
Faculty Teaching Award: LA County, USC/Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (2010, 2011)
Phi Beta Phi Honor Society, University of Southern California Chapter (2012)
Travelling Fellowship: Peripheral vascular Surgery Society (2012)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck school of Medicine, USC Los Angeles, CA (2009-present)
Medical Director, LA County/USC Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Los Angeles, CA (2011-present)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
Member, Society for Vascular Surgery
Member, Association of Academic Surgeons
Publications
Available on request
