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Karen Adams, M.D.

Specialty:
OB/GYN
Sub-Specialty /
Special Interest:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accepting Patients:
Yes

Biography

Dr. Adams received her medical degree from the University of Texas at Houston, and completed her Ob/Gyn residency at OHSU. She spent five years in a busy private practice in Portland before accepting a faculty position at OHSU in 1997. She received certification as a medical ethicist from the University of Washington in Seattle, and serves as a clinical consultant for the OHSU Center for Ethics in Health Care. She chairs the ethics committee of the American Medical Women's Association. She has been the Ob/Gyn Residency Program Director since 2003. Her clinical interests include medical education, general obstetrics, adolescent gynecology, and perimenopause and menopause.  Her hobbies include yoga, quasi-gourmet cooking, and international travel with her husband and daughter.

Professional Education

  • Degree(s): University of Texas, Houston, 1988
  • Residency: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Ob/Gyn, 1996, with annual recertification
  • Certified in Medical Ethics, 1998

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Clinical Interests
Adolescent gynecology, Perimenopause and menopause, General obstetrics

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Karen Adams, please call 503 418-4500

Consultation & Referrals

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Location(s)

Karen Adams practices at:

Center for Women's Health
Kohler Pavilion, 7th floor
OHSU Center for Women's Health
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: 503 418-4500

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kohler Pavilion, 7th floor
808 S.W. Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: 503 418-4500

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