Background
Heffler, Karen Frankel was born on August 4, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Daughter of David Matthew and Lois Sheila (Ableman) Frankel.
Heffler, Karen Frankel was born on August 4, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Daughter of David Matthew and Lois Sheila (Ableman) Frankel.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1982; Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1986.
Intern in internal medicine, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1986-1987; resident in ophthalmology Scheie Eye. Institute,, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987-1990; fellow in cornea and external disease, assistant chief service, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1990-1991; assistant professor, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, since 1991; director cornea and refractive surgery, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, since 1995. Consultant Laurel Rehabilitation Svc., since 1995.
Member American Medical Association (physician's recognition award since 1993), American Academy Ophthalmology, International Society Refractive Surgery, Pennsylvania Academy Ophthalmology, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Women in Ophthalmology, St. George Medical Cancer Society (president 1983-1984), Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Curt Lewis Heffler, June 28, 1981. Children: Lauren, Daniel, Rachel.