Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Dr. Kari M. Lima

Pediatrics | Family Medicine
Providence
525 Lilly Road Northeast, 
Olympia, WA 
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Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Providence
525 Lilly Road Northeast, 
Olympia, WA 
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Overview

Kari Lima is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Family Medicine in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Lima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Hypoparathyroidism, DiGeorge Syndrome, Pyle Disease, and Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency.

Specialties
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Providence St Peter Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

525 Lilly Road Northeast, Olympia, WA 98506
Call: 360-493-7230

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.


19 Total Publications

Immune cell subsets in autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I.
Immune cell subsets in autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I.
Journal: Scientific reports
Published: March 24, 2025
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 (34.9 miles away)
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Matthew Blessing is a Pediatrics provider in Kent, Washington. Dr. Blessing is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, Acrodysostosis, Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, and Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type. Dr. Blessing is currently accepting new patients.

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      • Advanced
      • DiGeorge Syndrome
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      • Hypoparathyroidism
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      • Pyle Disease
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      • Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric
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      • Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED)
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