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Karla Pou, MD, Endocrinology, Chapel Hill, NC

KarlaMPouMDthyroid disorders, ultrasound and USFNA

Endocrinology • Chapel Hill, NC

Diabetes, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine, Parathyroid, Thyroid

Endocrinologist, Director of Endocrine Tumors and Thyroid Service, Associate Professor of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill

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Summary

  • Dr. Karla Pou is an Endocrinologist/ Thyroidologist in Chapel Hill, NC.
    She received her medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NYU and then trained at Brigham&Women’s Hospital in both internal medicine and endocrinology where she also served as faculty physician and instructor at Harvard Medical School.
    Dr. Pou currently leads the thyroid nodule and endocrine tumor program at UNC-CH where she is an Associate professor in medicine. She has been in practice over 15 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in thyroid and endocrine tumors including parathyroid and adrenal disorders. She runs the thyroid nodule ultrasound and Biopsy (FNA) clinic where she also trains the fellows in this crucial skill as well as in thyroid cancer management. She also teaches in the general endocrine clinic and is experienced in diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and transgender hormone therapy.

    • How Doctors Evaluate Lumps in the Neck for Thyroid Cancer | UNC Health Talk

    Most thyroid nodules don't cause any symptoms or need treatment, but some can be malignant and require surgery. Thyroid nodules, which are lumps that develop wi

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2004 - 2007
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2013 - 2019
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2003 - 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • The Brigham Endocrinology Board Review Course: Hypothyroidism 
    Brigham & Women's Hospital - 3/2013

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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