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Karen Brasel, MD, General Surgery, Portland, OR

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General Surgery Portland, OR

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Professor, Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin

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  • Office

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
    Portland, OR 97239
    Phone+1 503-494-7344
    Fax+1 503-494-5615

Summary

  • Dr. Karen Brasel, MD is a general surgeon in Portland, Oregon. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Oregon, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. She is affiliated with OHSU Hospital and is a Professor at Medical College of Wisconsin.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 1998 - 1999
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1998
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1999 - 2015
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1994 - 1999
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 1999
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Association Between Medicaid Expansion and the Use of Outpatient General Surgical Care Among US Adults in Multiple StatesAugust 2020
  • Association Between Medicaid Expansion and the Use of Outpatient General Surgical Care Among US Adults in Multiple StatesAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • American College of Surgeons Announces Recipients of Matching Grants for Innovative DEI and Anti-Racism Initiatives
    American College of Surgeons Announces Recipients of Matching Grants for Innovative DEI and Anti-Racism InitiativesNovember 9th, 2021
  • How Can Trauma Surgeons Approach Urgent Decisions Responsibly?
    How Can Trauma Surgeons Approach Urgent Decisions Responsibly?May 17th, 2018
  • Every Minute Counts: Time to Delivery of Initial Massive Transfusion Cooler and Its Impact on Mortality: Erratum
    Every Minute Counts: Time to Delivery of Initial Massive Transfusion Cooler and Its Impact on Mortality: ErratumSeptember 8th, 2017

Professional Memberships