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KarenMichikoKlingMD

Pediatric (General) Surgery • San Diego, CA

Professor, Surgery, UC San Diego Sch. of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Karen Kling is a pediatric surgeon in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego and UC San Diego Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and has been in practice 24 years. She specializes in pediatric surgery and and is experienced in neonatal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, renal transplant surgery, pediatric general surgery, and hepatic transplant surgery.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2000 - 2002
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 2000
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2002 - 2018
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Safely Reducing Opioid Use for Post-Surgical Pain Control in Children
    Safely Reducing Opioid Use for Post-Surgical Pain Control in ChildrenFebruary 3rd, 2022
  • The Gift of a Lifetime
    The Gift of a LifetimeSeptember 23rd, 2017

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Karen Kling, Dr. Karen Kling, MD, Dr. K Kling, Dr. Karen Michiko Kling