Karla Bernardi MD (She/Her)
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Assistant Professor
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300 Halket StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213
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Summary
- Dr. Karla Bernardi is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside. She received her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice 8 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in bariatric surgery and minimally invasive surgery. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2021 - 2022
University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2019
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2014
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2021 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsEconomic evaluation of weight loss and transplantation strategies for kidney transplant candidates with obesity.Chethan M Puttarajappa, Kenneth J Smith, Bestoun H Ahmed, Karla Bernardi, Linda-Marie Lavenburg
American Journal of Transplantation. 2024-12-01 - Research prioritization in hernia surgery: a modified Delphi ACHQC and VHOC expert consensus.Daphne Remulla, Mazen R Al-Mansour, Christopher Schneider, Sharon Phillips, William W Hope
Hernia. 2024-12-01 - 1 citationsComment to: Obesity and abdominal hernia in ambulatory patients, 2018-2023.Julie Holihan, Karla Bernardi, Michele Loor, Mike Liang
Hernia. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
What Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery?April 19th, 2023
Other Languages
- Spanish
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