Karen L. Stern MD
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stone Disease
Associate Professor, Department of Urology
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5777 E. Mayo BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85253
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Summary
- Dr. Karen Stern is an urologist in Scottsdale, AZ and is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed her Urology residency at Mayo Clinic Arizona and fellowship in Advanced Stone Disease and Endourology at Cleveland Clinic. She has been in practice 5 years. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery and stone disease and is experienced in ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, percutaneous renal access, and laser ablation. She has more than 50 publications and over 250 citings.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery, 2017 - 2019
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Urology, 2014 - 2017
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Urology, 2013 - 2014- University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Surgery, 2012 - 2013
University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2017 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2027
CO State Medical License 2022 - 2027
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Urology Fellow Teacher of the Year Cleveland Clinic Foundation Department of Urology, 2018-2019
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Security Audit Manager, Iatric Systems, Inc., 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Robot-assisted ultrasound-guided PCNL: initial experience in 10 consecutive cases.Andrew Amenyogbe, Mitch Humphreys, Jackson Cabo, Karen L Stern
BJU International. 2026-05-01 - Are We Overreporting Post-Op Sepsis? The Difference Between Reported and Verified Rates of Post-Ureteroscopy Sepsis Using the Sepsis 3 Criteria at a Single Institution.Christopher C Ballantyne, Nadia S Islam, Adam J Lin, Jackson J Cabo, Mitchell R Humphreys
Journal of Endourology. 2026-02-01 - Editorial Comment on "Uncertainty During Ureteroscopy: Evaluating Surgeon Consensus on In Vivo Stone Dust After Laser Lithotripsy".Jackson J Cabo, Karen L Stern
Urology. 2026-01-01
Authored Content
- Not All Residency Programs Are Bad. Here’s What to Do if Yours IsJanuary 2017
Press Mentions
Calyxo Debuts Reverse Deflection CVAC System and Reveals Groundbreaking Two-Year ASPIRE Data at WCET 2025, Underscoring the Technology’s Role in Advancing EndourologySeptember 12th, 2025- Calyxo Announces New ASPIRE 1-Year Study Results with CVAC System in Kidney Stone Clearance Indicating a Positive Clinical and Health Economic Impact in the Treatment of UrolithiasisAugust 14th, 2024
- CBD Oil Won’t Ease Pain After Kidney Stone TreatmentMarch 13th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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