Background
Karen, Joel S. was born on March 28, 1938 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Frieda (Draisin) Karen.
Karen, Joel S. was born on March 28, 1938 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Frieda (Draisin) Karen.
Bachelor, Columbia College, 1959; Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School, 1963.
Internship, Jersey City Medical Center, 1963-1964; residency, New England Medical Center, 1964-1966, 67-69; fellowship in surgery, Malmö (Sweden) General Hospital, 1966-1967; residency in plastic surgery, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1969-1972; private practice plastic surgery, Plainview, New York, 1972-1978, 94-. Chief division plastic surgery North Shore U. Hospital, Plainview, since 1988.
Member American Medical Association, American Society Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, New York State Medical Society, Nassua County Medical Society, Northeastern Plastic Surgical Society.
Married Gundrun Elisabeth Elmqvist, June 25, 1967. Children: Allison, Anders.
