Dr. Karen L. Selk
Overview
Karen Selk, DO, is certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Selk practices at UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Mercy. She completed her fellowship and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Lincoln Memorial University.
Her top areas of expertise are Hypoparathyroidism, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1400 Locust Street, Suite 5120, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Selk 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.
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Selk isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor
- Familial HypertriglyceridemiaDr. Selk isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Selk isExperienced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Generalized Resistance to Thyroid Hormone