Dr. Karen Gibbs

Biography

Karen E. Gibbs is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in laparoscopic, bariatric, foregut, and endocrine procedures. She is recognized as a pioneer in the field of bariatric surgery and is a board-certified general surgeon, as well as fellowship-trained in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. Dr. Gibbs has extensive experience in clinical practice and research, particularly focusing on the management and reversal of obesity-related diseases and disorders. Prior to her appointment at Yale, she served as the Associate Chair of the Department of Surgery at Northwell Health and held various leadership roles including Chief of General, MIS & Bariatric Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Gibbs is passionate about the impact of surgery on patients' lives, particularly in the context of weight-loss surgery, which she views as a transformative journey that requires a dedicated team and ongoing commitment from patients. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University and her MD from Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by postdoctoral training at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Gibbs' research interests lie at the intersection of clinical outcomes in minimally invasive surgery and patient care.

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