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Karen Knops, MD FAAHPM

Karen Knops, MD FAAHPM

Internal Medicine Resident

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Patient-turned-palliative physician and communication coach. Collaborator. Making better tools for humanism in medicine and technology. Passionate #disabledinSTEM advocate

  • Education

    • Stanford University

      2005 -
      Fellowship

    • Drew University

      -
      Certificate in Medical Humanities

    • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

      1996 - 2001
      MD

    • University of California, Davis

      -
      Residency

    • University of California, Davis

      1992 - 1996
      BS

  • Experience

    • University of California Davis Medical Center

      Jul 2001 - Jun 2004
      Internal Medicine Resident

    • Stanford University School of Medicine

      Aug 2004 - Jul 2005
      Fellow- Hospice and Palliative Medicine

      One-year fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine included inpatient hospice, home hospice, and hospital-based palliative care consultation.

    • Atlantic Health

      Sept 2005 - Dec 2015
      Medical Director of Palliative Care Program /Hospice Medical Director

      Founded and served as medical director for the Division of Palliative Medicine at a 600 bed community teaching hospital. Developed staff and community education, resident training programs, and a training program for clinicians seeking clinical education in hospice and palliative medicine.

    • Mount Sinai School of Medicine

      Mar 2008 - Dec 2015
      Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine

    • Wolters Kluwer Health

      Jan 2014 - Mar 2020
      Content reviewer

      Created, edited and reviewed content for online patient education programs

    • Ascending Bridge

      Jan 2016 - now
      Founder

    • Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

      Aug 2016 - now

      Collaboration with executive leadership to promote collaborative culture across the healthcare system. Facilitates onsite training at all primary care clinics, hybrid communication skills training for all newly onboarded physicians, advance practitioners, and mental health professionals. Provides 1:1 coaching in patient-centered communication and patient experience. Assists with process improvement and strategic initiatives.

      • Ascend program facilitator and coach

        Jan 2019 - now

      • Medical Director - Palliative Care

        Aug 2016 - now

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Internal Medicine

      American Board of Internal Medicine

    • Hospice and Palliative Medicine

      American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karen Knops, MD FAAHPM
      Fellow of the Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Jan 2015
    • Awarded to Karen Knops, MD FAAHPM
      New Jersey "Top Doctor" - NJ Monthly magazine NJ Monthly Magazine Awarded 2012-15

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Special Consultant

      Issued by BBN Foundation/The Orsini Way on Jan 2016
      BBN Foundation/The Orsini WayAssociated with Karen Knops, MD FAAHPM

    • National Advisor

      Issued by Chalice of Repose Project on Jun 2014
      Chalice of Repose ProjectAssociated with Karen Knops, MD FAAHPM