KarenBLesserMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Tucson, AZ

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Ariz College of Medicine

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Office
3838 N Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone+1 520-694-8888

Fax+1 520-694-4085
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Education & Training

Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1991 - 1993
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1987 - 1991
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 1993 - 2024
RI State Medical License 1991 - 1994
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:Arizona State Castle Connolly, 2013
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

The Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for Cesarean Section on Neonatal Blood Glucose Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 20
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Borderline amniotic fluid index and its relation to fetal intolerance of labor: a 2-center retrospective cohort study.
S. Lindsay Wood, J. Michael Newton, Li Wang, Karen B. Lesser> ;Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2014 Apr 1
13 citations
Elevated zinc protoporphyrin/heme ratios in umbilical cord blood after diabetic pregnancy
Karen B. Lesser, S B Schoel, Pamela J. Kling> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2006 Oct 5
58 citations
Transabdominal Cerclage: A Laparoscopic Approach
Karen B. Lesser, Joel M. Childers, Earl A. Surwit> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998 May 1
27 citations
Association Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Glucose Intolerance During Pregnancy
Karen B. Lesser, Francisco A.R. Garcia> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 1997 Sep 1
23 citations
Exercise fails to improve postprandial glycemic excursion in women with gestational diabetes
Karen B. Lesser, Philip A. Gruppuso, Richard B. Terry, Marshall W. Carpenter> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. 1996 Jul 1
2 citations
Adolescence and very low birth weight infants: a disproportionate association.
H S Miller, K B Lesser, K L Reed> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1996 Jan 1
19 citations
Metabolic changes associated with normal pregnancy and pregnancy complicated by diabetes mellitus.
Karen B. Lesser, Marshall W. Carpenter> ;Seminars in Perinatology. 1994 Oct 1
57 citations
The use of transvaginal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, Ming N. Yeh, David B. Peisner, Karen B. Lesser, Theresa A. Slavik> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1989 Jul 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Banner - University Medical Center TucsonTucson, Arizona
Tucson VA Medical CenterTucson, Arizona
Carondelet St. Joseph's HospitalTucson, Arizona