Susan L. Karam
Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Susan L. Karam

Endocrinology
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Susan Karam is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Karam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Dr. Karam is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Specialties
Endocrinology
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology & Metabolic Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
St Charles Parish Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
Call: 504-842-4023
Other Locations
Ochsner Baptist - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
2700 Napoleon Ave. 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70115

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Karam has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hypoparathyroidism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Total Publications

Employing user-centered design and education sciences to inform training of diabetes survival skills.
Employing user-centered design and education sciences to inform training of diabetes survival skills.
Journal: Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology
Published: May 14, 2024
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