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Amer Karam is a board-certified and fellowship-trained gynecologic surgeon, serving as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Stanford Medicine. His expertise lies in gynecologic oncology, hospice and palliative care, and laparoscopic robotic gynecologic surgery. Karam has completed his medical education at the American University of Beirut and has advanced training through rigorous internships and fellowships at prestigious institutions such as Johns Hopkins Hospital, UCLA Medical Center, and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Karam's clinical work centers on minimally invasive robotic surgery, focusing on treating patients with gynecologic malignancies and complicated pelvic surgeries. He currently directs the Robotic Surgery Outreach within the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and has held various leadership roles, including Medical Director at Stanford University Hospital and Co-Director of the Stanford Robotic Surgery Committee. Karam is passionate about advancing surgical techniques to enhance patient outcomes in cancer care, particularly for those with gynecologic cancers.
Stanford Medicine • Stanford, CA
Faculty leading gynecologic oncology and robotic surgery education and clinical practice.
Stanford University Hospital • Stanford, CA
Oversee medical operations and ensure quality of care.
Stanford Robotic Surgery Committee • Stanford, CA
Collaborate in the advancement of surgical robotics in gynecology.
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