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Joseph Karam, MD, Vascular Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

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Vascular Surgery Minneapolis, MN

Vascular Surgeon

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Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Karam is a vascular surgeon in Minneapolis, MN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Ridgeview Medical Center, and New Ulm Medical Center. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He is experienced in peripheral vascular disease, carotid disease, aortic surgery, general surgery, and vascular surgery.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2014 - 2016
  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2014
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 2006
  • American University of Beirut
    American University of BeirutB.S., Biological sciences, 1999 - 2002
  • College Louise Wegmann
    College Louise WegmannNo degree, French Baccalaureate, 1984 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2009 - 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cryptococcal Aortitis Presenting as a Symptomatic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm  
    Karam J, Tsiouris A, Shepard A, Annals of Vascular Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Impact of Concomitant Cardiac Procedures Performed During Implantation of Long-Term Left Ventricular Assist Devices  
    Morgan J, Tsiouris A, Nemeh H, Hodari A, Karam J, Brewer R, Paone G, J Heart Lung Transplant, 1/1/2013
  • A simplified frailty index to predict adverse outcomes and mortality in vascular surgery patients  
    Karam J, Rubinfeld I, Shepard AD, Ann Vasc Surg, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Outcomes following endovascular repair for aneurysms with large necks
    Karam J, Desmarais T, Jim J, Midwestern Vascular meeting, 1/1/2015
  • The modified frailty index as a predictor of operative mortality and morbidity in lower extremity amputations
    Karam J, Rubinfeld I, Shepard AD, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 1/1/2012
  • Simplified Frailty Index to Predict Postoperative Adverse Outcomes and Mortality in Vascular Surgery Patients
    Karam J, Rubinfeld I, Shepard AD, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Staged Endovascular repair of type II Thoraco-abdominal Aortic aneurysm 
    1/13/2015
  • The modified frailty index as a predictor of operative mortality and morbidity in lower extremity amputations 
    Chicago, IL - 1/4/2012
  • A Simplified Frailty Index to Predict Postoperative Adverse Outcomes and Mortality in Vascular Surgery Patients 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/27/2011
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