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Karen Beckerman, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Bronx, NY

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Bronx, NY

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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  • Office

    1825 Eastchester Rd
    Weiler 7N
    Bronx, NY 10461
    Phone+1 718-904-2794
    Fax+1 718-904-2799

Education & Training

  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1990 - 1992
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1988 - 1990
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1987 - 1987
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986 - 1986
  • St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center
    St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Medical Center1982 - 1983
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • Barnard College
    Barnard CollegeAB, Music, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1982 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2004 - 2009
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chief Residents’ Faculty Award Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2009
  • Outstanding Reviewer Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiencies Syndromes, 2009
  • Best Research Presentation Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Exposure of the human fetus to maternal cells during pregnancy can prompt development of regulatory T cells that prevent responses to non-inherited maternal antigens.  
    Mold JE, Michaelsson J, Burt TD, Muench MO, Beckerman KP, Busch MP, Lee T-H, Nixon DF, McCune JM, Science 5 : 1562-1565
  • Pharmacokinetics of nelfinavir and indinavir in HIV1- infected women.  
    Kossel BW, Beckerman KP, Hayashi S, Homma M, Aweeka FT, AIDS,17:1195-9
  • Two-dose intrapartum/newborn nevirapine and standard antiretroviral therapy to reduce perinatal HIV transmission: A randomized trial.  
    Dorenbaum A, Cunningham CK, Gelber RD, et al. for the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 316 Team, JAMA 288:189-198
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Statistical power of 12451 prospective reports to detect a potential birth defect increase among antiretroviral exposed newborns.
    Beckerman KP, Covington D, Dominguez K, et al, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Proceedings, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine

Lectures

  • Characterization and manipulation of macrophage arachidonic acid metabolism. 
    American Gynecological and Obstetric Society Annual Meeting, The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA
  • Immune modulation of macrophage arachidonate metabolism. 
    The Society for Gynecologic Investigation 37th annual meeting, Reproductive Scientist Training Forum
  • Immune complexes suppress host resistance to L. monocytogenes infection. 
    Kennedy-Danreuther Annual Retreat, The Arlberg Club, Denver, CO
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Press Mentions

  • Gene Test Finds Which Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo
    Gene Test Finds Which Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip ChemoSeptember 28th, 2015

Grant Support

  • Use Of Antiretroviral Therapy During PregnancyNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, German, Czech