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Amer Karam, MD

UCLA Physician Amer Karam, MD specializes in Gynecologic Oncology, Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Specialty
Gynecologic Oncology, Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English, French, Arabic
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
State License Number
A87777
Contact
(310) 794-7274 (Westwood)
(310) 829-5471 (Santa Monica)
Fax Number
(310) 794-9110 (Westwood)
(310) 829-6192 (Santa Monica)
Email Address
akaram@mednet.ucla.edu
PRACTICE LOCATION
Westwood
UCLA OBGYN Specialty Suite
200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 220
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Santa Monica
Santa Monica UCLA Hematology Oncology at 2020
2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 600
Santa Monica, CA 90404
MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Gynecologic Oncology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012
Hospice and Palliative Care, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2010
Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009, 2011
EDUCATION
Fellowship
Breast Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2007 - 2008
Gynecologic Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2001 - 2004
Internship
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2000 - 2001
Medical Degree
MD, American University of Beirut Medical School, 2000
CLINICAL INTEREST
Abnormal Pap Smear, Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding, Benign Breast Disease, Benign Ovarian Cysts, Breast Cancer, Breast Masses, Cervical Cancer, Colposcopy, Condyloma, Cryotherapy, Endometriosis, Endoscopy, Fibroids, Genetics, Gynecologic Oncology, Laparoscopy, Laser, Oncology, Ovarian Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Trophoblastic Disease, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Vulvar Disease
AFFILIATION
Department Affiliation
Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, UCLA Santa Monica Hematology Oncology at 2020
MORE INFORMATION
Research Interest
Dr. Karam’s research interests include robotic surgery for benign and malignant gynecologic conditions, the application of sentinel-node biopsy technique in patients with breast and gynecologic cancer and the care and outcomes for patients with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes.
Additional Information
Dr. Amer Karam is a gynecologic and surgical oncologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with gynecologic and/or breast cancer. Dr. Karam returned to UCLA after completing his training in breast surgery at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and gynecologic oncology at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Karam offers many treatment options for the surgical treatment of gynecologic malignancies including: radical ovarian cancer surgery and the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery and their application in the treatment of complex benign gynecologic conditions such as uterine fibroids and endometriosis. He is also uniquely qualified to treat and diagnose patients with hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer as well as patients at high risk of developing breast cancer and offers many options for the treatment of patients with breast cancer including: sentinel lymph node biopsy, breast conserving surgery as well as skin and nipple-sparing mastectomy.

Links
http://obgyn.ucla.edu
Awards & Recognition

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  • America's Most Compassionate Doctors, 2009 (Rated & awarded by patients)
  • Patient's Choice Awards, 2008 - 2009 (Rated & awarded by patients)
  • Breast Cancer Committee 2008-2009
    The Society of Surgical Oncology
  • Excellence in Teaching Award 2007
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Outstanding Resident Award 2004
    GBMC Healthcare, Department Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Golden Trocar Award 2004
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Division of Gynecologic Specialties
  • Excellence in Teaching Award 2004
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Ungula Sinistra Award 2004
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service
  • Administrative Chief Resident 2003-2004
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Berlex Best Resident Teaching Award 2002
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Publications

1. Karam AK, Hsu M, Patil S, Stempel M, Traina T, Ho A, Cody HS, Morrow M, Gemignani ML. Predictors of Completion Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Patients with Positive Sentinel Lymph Nodes. Annals of Surgical Oncology Volume 16, Number 7, Pages 1952-1958, July 2009.
2. Karam AK, Wang Chiang J, Fung E, Nossov V, Karlan BY. Extreme Drug Resistance Assay Results Do Not Influence Survival in Women with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Gynecologic Oncology Volume 114, Number 2, Pages 246-252, August 2009.
3. Karam AK, Stempel M, Barakat RR, Morrow M, Gemignani ML. Patients with a History of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Presenting With a Breast and/or Axillary Mass. Gynecologic Oncology Volume 112, Number 3, Pages 490-495, March 2009.
4. Karam AK, Stempel M, Cody HS, Port ER. Reoperative Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy after Previous Mastectomy. Journal of the American College of Surgeons Volume 207, Number 4, Pages 543-548, October 2008.
5. Karam AK, Berek JS, Stenson A, Rao JY, Dorigo O. HER-2/Neu Targeting for Recurrent Vulva Paget's Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review. Gynecologic Oncology Volume 111, Number 3, Pages 568-571, December 2008.
6. Karam AK, Santillan A, Bristow RE, Giuntoli R 2nd, Gardner GJ, Cass I, Karlan BY, Li AJ. Tertiary cytoreductive surgery in recurrent ovarian cancer: Selection criteria and survival outcome. Gynecologic Oncology Volume 104, Number 2, Pages 377-80, February 2007.

Link to my PubMed publications.

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