Karen L. Stern, M.D.

  1. Urologist

Departamentos

  1. Urología

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Idiomas

English

Karen L. Stern, M.D., is a Urologist with interest in treatment of BPH, and kidney stones. Procedures include:

  • Urolift
  • Rezum
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Shockwave Lithotripsy
  • PCNL
  • Mini-PCNL
  • Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Access
  1. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  2. Kidney stone
  3. Prostate disorder
  4. Upper tract urothelial carcinoma
  5. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
  6. Urethral stricture
  1. ESWL
  2. Laser ablation
  3. Mini-PCNL
  4. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
  5. Transurethral incision of the prostate
  6. Transurethral resection of the prostate
  7. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal access
  8. Ureteroscopy
  • BPH
  • Kidney stones
  • Laparoscopic surgery
Phx

Phoenix, Arizona
  1. 2019
    Fellowship - EndourologyGlickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic
  2. 2017
    ResidentUrology Residency, Urology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2014
    Residency - UrologyArizona Health Sciences Center, University of Arizona
  4. 2013
    Internship - SurgeryDepartment of General Surgery, University of Arizona
  5. 2012
    MDUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
  6. 2008
    Post-Baccalaureate Program - Premedical ProgramUniversity of Southern California
  7. 2006
    BA - Political Science; Minor, RussianEmory University

Certifications

  1. 2021
    UrologyAmerican Board of Urology

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    2024 Phoenix Top Doc in UrologyPhoenix Magazine
  2. 2024
    The Donald E. Novicki MD Award for Excellence in Urologic EducationMayo Clinic
  3. 2024
    2023 Phoenix Top Doc in UrologyPhoenix Magazine
  4. 2024
    Top-Ranked ReviewerJournal of Urology
  5. 2023
    Top-Ranked ReviewerJournal of Urology
  6. 2018
    Fellow Teacher of the YearDepartment of Urology, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic
  7. 2017
    Mayo Clinic ScholarDepartment of Urology
  8. 2015
    Outstanding Resident PresenterWestern Section American Urological Association 91st Annual Meeting
  9. 2015
    Second Place History Essay91st Annual Meeting, Western Section American Urological Association
  10. 2011
    Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
  11. 2006
    Dobro Slovo Honors SocietyEmory University
  12. 2006
    Pi Sigma Alpha Honors SocietyEmory University
  13. 2003
    Dean's ListEmory University

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    Co-ChairDiscipline/Disease Oriented Groups (DOGs), Anesthesia, Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Surgical Specialties (ACE / SS)
  2. 2024 - present
    Elected MemberResearch on Calculus Kinetics (ROCK) Society
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Endourological Society
  4. 2024 - present
    Associate MemberInternational Working Group, Section of Endourology, European Association of Urology
  5. 2024 - present
    Associate MemberRelations with Companies Working Group, Section of Endourology, European Association of Urology
  6. 2022 - present
    Western Section RepresentativePublic Policy Committee, American Urological Association
  7. 2021 - present
    MemberCommercialization, Research Focus Group, Department of Urology
  8. 2021 - present
    RepresentativeDistrict 8, Health Policy Committee, Western Section, American Urological Association
  9. 2020 - present
    MemberAnnual Program Evaluation Committee, Urology Residency Program, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  10. 2020 - present
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Urology Residency Program, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  11. 2019 - present
    MemberEndourology Disease Group for Excellence (EDGE)
  12. 2019 - present
    MemberLegislative Affairs Committee, American Urological Association
  13. 2019 - present
    ChairMembership Committee, Western Section, American Urological Association
  14. 2018 - present
    MemberCollaborative for Research in Endourology (CoRE)
  15. 2018 - 2019
    RepresentativeResidents and Fellows Committee, Young Urology Committee, American Urological Association
  16. 2017 - 2018
    ChairResidents and Fellows Committee, American Urological Association
  17. 2016 - 2017
    Vice ChairResidents and Fellows Committee, American Urological Association
  18. 2015 - 2017
    Resident RepresentativeCore Curriculum Committee, American Urological Association
  19. 2014 - 2017
    Resident RepresentativeWestern Section, American Urological Association
  20. 2014 - present
    MemberEndourological Society
  21. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Urological Association
  22. 2012 - present
    MemberSociety of Women in Urology
  23. 2011 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha