Karen Draper, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2006 |
| Gender: |
Female |
| Languages: |
English |
General Surgery
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Draper earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing, MI. She completed a general surgery internship and residency at Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies in Kalamazoo, MI. Additionally, she completed a laparoscopic surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Her specialty interest include general surgery, breast surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI |
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| Internship: | Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, General Surgery, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Residency: | Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, General Surgery, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Fellowship: | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Laparoscopic Surgery, Nashville, TN |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Abdominal surgery, adrenal, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, and achalasia operations, anti-reflux, biliary surgery, biliary system and splenectomy, breast, breast and endocrine, breast cancer, breast diagnostics, breast diseases, breast surgery, colon diseases, colon surgery, endocrine surgery - thyroid and parathyroid diseases and surgery, endocrine surgery (thyroid and parathyroid), gastric cancer, general surgery, general surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery including laparoscopic colon, hernia, hernia and thyroid glands, hernia repair, hernia repairs, hernia surgery, Hiatal Hernia, laparoscopic, Laparoscopic Surgery, laparoscopic surgery including colon resections, laparoscopic surgery of hernias, laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pancreatic Cancer, parathyroid and adrenal surgery, spleen, surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, surgical treatment of diseases of the breast, Thyroid Cancer, thyroid/parathyroid surgery.
Professional Memberships
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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