Biographical summary
Karen A. Truitt, D.O. is a general community neurologist, with subspecialty interest in clinical neurophysiology, neuromuscular neurology, epilepsy, and spine. Her clinical focus includes:
    - Expertise in management of chronic neurological diseases such as epilepsy, migraine and Parkinson disease
- Complex coordination of care and diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, stroke/TIA, myasthenia gravis
- Complex coordination of care and diagnosis of spine related disease such as spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, neuropathy, and myelopathy
- Providing EMG/NCS diagnostic testing Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
- Administering Botox for chronic migraine Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
- Providing care in Mayo Clinic's Integrated Community Specialties program, working closely with primary care providers in Mayo Clinic Rochester practice as well as SEMN Mayo Clinic Health Systems
- Education of resident physicians, fellows, advanced practice providers
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Truitt is active in research and education, including providing mentorship to residents and fellows.
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        Education
- 2011Fellow - Clinical Neurophysiology, EEG, EpilepsySection of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology 
- 2011ResidentClin Neurophysiology EEG/Epile, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2010Resident - Formal EMG TrainingSection of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology 
- 2010ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2007ResidentPreliminary Internal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine 
- 2005Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - graduated in top 10% of classKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine 
- 1997BS - summa cum laudeMassachusetts College of Pharmacy/Allied Sciences 
- 1994AS - Pre-PharmacyWestern New England College 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2010NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 
Awards and honors
- 2005Psi Sigma AlphaKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences  
- 2005Warren Tuttle, PhD, Pharmacology award Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences  
- 2005Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement CitationKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences  
- 1997Summa cum laudeMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 
- 1997Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor SocietyMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 
Professional memberships
- 2015 - 2017Subject Matter Expert & Change Readiness AgentMayo Clinic Health System 
- 2015 - 2016Committee MemberMayo Clinic Health System-SEMN Region, Mayo Clinic Health System 
- 2010 - presentMemberMayo Alumni Association 
- 2007 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Neurology 
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