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Karen Stanek, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Spokane, WA

KarenStanekMD,PhD

Physical Medicine/Rehab Spokane, WA

Northwest Medical Rehabilitation, Owner

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  • Office

    711 S Cowley St
    Spokane, WA 99202
    Phone+1 509-473-6000
    Fax+1 509-473-6978

Summary

  • Dr. Karen Stanek is a physiatrist in Spokane, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, Providence Holy Family Hospital, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, MultiCare Valley Hospital, and St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute. She received her medical degree from University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. She is experienced in botulinum toxin injections for spasticity, traumatic brain injury, intrathecal baclofen pump management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1989 - 1992
  • University of South Dakota
    University of South DakotaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • University of Wisconsin System
    University of Wisconsin SystemPh.D., Exercise Physiology, 1975 - 1978
  • University of Wisconsin Foundation
    University of Wisconsin FoundationMS, Exercise Physiology, 1973 - 1975
  • University of Idaho
    University of IdahoBS, 1969 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1992 - Present
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1990 - 2023
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1989 - 2023
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1993 - 1994
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1992 - 1994
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors of America 2006-2008, 2011, 2015-2017
  • Top Doctors Spokane 2007, 2011-2012, 2014, 2016
  • Woman of the Year American Biographical Institute, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Overall hemodynamic pattern in coarctation of the abdominal aorta in conscious rats  
    Stanek, K., T.G. Coleman and W.R. Murphy, Hypertension, 1/1/1987
  • Hemodynamic monitoring for 24 hours in unanesthetized rats  
    Smith, T.L., T.G. Coleman, K.A. Stanek and W.R. Murphy, American Journal of Physiology, 1/1/1987
  • Two hemodynamic problems commonly associated with the microsphere technique for measuring regional blood flow in rats  
    Stanek, K., T.G. Coleman, T.L. Smith and W.R. Murphy, Journal of Pharmacological Methods, 1/1/1985
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Changes in regional blood flow and cardiac output, after L-Glutamate stimulating of the A5 catecholamine cell group
    Stanek K, Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology Meeting, 1/1/1993
  • Hemodynamic patterns in two kidney one clip Goldblatt hypertensive conscious rats
    Stanek, K., W.R. Murphy, T.G. Coleman, The Physiologist, 1/1/1983
  • Changes in regional blood flow and cardiac output after L-glutamate stimulation of the A5 catecholamine cell group
    Stanek, K., J.J. Neal, W.B. Sawyer, A.D. Loewy, Fed. Proc., 1/1/1983
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