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Karla Pou, MD, Endocrinology, Chapel Hill, NC

Karla M Pou MD thyroid disorders, ultrasound and USFNA

Diabetes, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Parathyroid, Thyroid


Endocrinologist, Director of Endocrine Tumors and Thyroid Service, Associate Professor of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill

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  • 6330 Quadrangle DrSte 175Chapel Hill, NC 27517

  • Phone+1 919-445-6000

  • Fax+1 919-445-6011

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Summary

  • Dr. Karla Pou is an Endocrinologist/ Thyroidologist in Chapel Hill, NC.
    She received her medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NYU and then trained at Brigham&Women’s Hospital in both internal medicine and endocrinology where she also served as faculty physician and instructor at Harvard Medical School.
    Dr. Pou currently leads the thyroid nodule and endocrine tumor program at UNC-CH where she is an Associate professor in medicine. She has been in practice over 15 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in thyroid and endocrine tumors including parathyroid and adrenal disorders. She runs the thyroid nodule ultrasound and Biopsy (FNA) clinic where she also trains the fellows in this crucial skill as well as in thyroid cancer management. She also teaches in the general endocrine clinic and is experienced in diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and transgender hormone therapy.
  • How Doctors Evaluate Lumps in the Neck for Thyroid Cancer | UNC Health Talk

    Most thyroid nodules don't cause any symptoms or need treatment, but some can be malignant and require surgery. Thyroid nodules, which are lumps that develop wi

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2004 - 2007
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2013 - 2019
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2003 - 2013
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
    American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • The Brigham Endocrinology Board Review Course: Hypothyroidism 
    Brigham & Women's Hospital - 3/2013

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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