KarimWGhobrial-SedkyMDFASM, MSc

Psychiatry • La Jolla, CA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine

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Office
8950 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-534-7792

Fax+1 858-249-1681
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Education & Training

Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011 - 2013
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2005
University of Alexandria Faculty of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2011 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
KY State Medical License 2005 - 2020
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Karim Sedky, Thomas Gaisl, David S. Bennett> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2019 Feb 15
2 citations
The Effect of Administering a Boundary Course to Third-Year Medical Students During Their Psychiatry Clerkship.
Sindhura Kunaparaju, Michael Sposito Hidalgo, David S. Bennett, Karim Sedky> ;Academic Psychiatry. 2018 Mar 13
1 citations
Fragile X and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Case Presentation and Management Challenges.
Courtney Curran, Swarnalata Debbarma, Karim Sedky> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2017 Jan 15
114 citations
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sleep disordered breathing in pediatric populations: A meta-analysis
Karim Sedky, David S. Bennett, Karen S. Carvalho> ;Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2014 Aug 1
85 citations
Prader Willi Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Co-occurrence in the Pediatric Population
Karim Sedky, David S. Bennett, Andres J. Pumariega> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2014 Apr 15
42 citations
The relationship between depressive symptoms and obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric populations: a meta-analysis.
Elif Yilmaz, Karim Sedky, David S. Bennett> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2013 Nov 15
8 citations
Prazosin treatment of nightmares and sleep disturbances associated with posttraumatic stress disorder: two adolescent cases.
Olumide O. Oluwabusi, Karim Sedky, David S. Bennett> ;Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 2012 Oct 19
8 citations
Long-acting antipsychotic medications.
Raman Baweja, Karim Sedky, Steven Lippmann> ;Current Drug Targets. 2012 Mar 31
14 citations
Which psychotropic medications induce hepatotoxicity
Karim Sedky, Racha Nazir, Aditya Joshi, Gagandeep Kaur, Steven Lippmann> ;General Hospital Psychiatry. 2012 Jan 1
Letter to the editor: Stages of immigration.
Karim Sedky, Racha Nazir, Roop Parlapalli, Steven Lippmann> ;The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2011 May 1
Interpersonal and Group Dynamics in Running a Residency Call Committee
Karim Sedky, Peter Swanljung, April Fallon> ;Academic Psychiatry. 2007 Jan 1
15 citations
Psychotropic medications and leukopenia.
Karim Sedky, Steven Lippmann> ;Current Drug Targets. 2006 Aug 31
12 citations
Clozapine-induced agranulocytosis after 11 years of treatment.
Karim Sedky, Rita A. Shaughnessy, Tiffany Hughes, Steven Lippmann> ;The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2005 Apr 1
4 citations
Tuberous Sclerosis With Psychosis
Karim Sedky, Tiffany Hughes, Kamalullah Yusufzie, Steven Lippmann> ;Psychosomatics. 2003 Nov 1
111 citations
Body Weight Changes Associated With Psychopharmacology
Yelena Vanina, Anna Podolskaya, Karim Sedky, Hasan Shahab, Abufarah Siddiqui, Firoz Munshi, Steven Lippmann> ;Psychiatric Services. 2002 Jul 1
School dysfunction: evaluative aspects.
Karen Krigger, Hasan Shahab, Karim Sedky, Osman Saeed, Steven Lippmann> ;The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. 2002 Feb 1
14 citations
Divalproex as a calmative adjunct for aggressive schizophrenic patients.
Irfan Afaq, Jawad Riaz, Karim Sedky, Dong Joon Chung, Yelena Vanina, Rif S. El-Mallakh, Steven Lippmann> ;The Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association. 2002 Jan 1
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