Karen Ross Tammela MD

Chief Medical Officer, Dignity Health Pacific Central Coast HC

220 S Palisade DrSte 203Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone+1 805-354-7101
Fax+1 805-354-7102

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Education & Training

University of Florida College of Medicine JacksonvilleResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997 - 2001
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Princeton UniversityBA, Woodrow Wilson School Public Policy, Phi Beta Kappa, 1989 - 1993

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2005 - 2019
FL State Medical License 1999 - 2012
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2006
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Sunquest Laboratory, Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., 2014-2017