Deborah R. Karp, MD

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Academic & Clinical Office

Emory University School of Medicine
Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics
The Emory Clinic
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
1635 Clifton Road, N.E., 4th Floor
Atlanta, GA  30322

Patient Appointments

Contact Information

E-mail: debby.karp@emory.edu
(Not for medical emergencies or patient use)

Education

Medical School
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency
University of Chicago Hospitals

Fellowship
Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Cleveland Clinic (Florida)

Awards and Honors

Kurt Semm Award for Outstanding Abstract

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

First Place, Surgical Podium Presentation

Cleveland Clinic Research Week

AUGS/SUFU Travel Grant Award

Best Clinical Abstract Presentation

Joint Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society and International Urogyencological Association

Intuitive Surgical Robotic Training Award for AUGS/SUFU members

Indiana State Medical Society Medical Mission Scholarship

Commitment to Caring Award , La Porte Hospital

Trustee at Large, Indiana State Medical Society

Golden Apple Teacher Award

Dept of Ob/Gyn, University of Chicago

Achievement in Ob/Gyn Ultrasound

International Medical Group Scholarship

Reproductive Health Scholarship Award (Planned Parenthood)

Golden Key Honor Society, Dartmouth College

Rufus Choate Scholar (Top 5% of Class), Dartmouth College

National Institutes of Health Research Scholarship

National Hispanic Scholar

Florida Foundation for Future Scientists Scholarship

Society and Professional Membership

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

American Urogynecologic Society

Fellows Pelvic Resarch Network, Member

International Urogynecologic Association:

Journal Reviewer, International Urogynecology Journal

Education Committee

IUGA eXchange Steering Sub-committee
Fistula Subcommittee

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Recent Publications

Karp DR, Apostololis C, Lefevre R, Davila GW. Atypical Graft Infection Presenting as a Remote Draining Sinus. Obstet Gynecol 2009; 114(2): 443-445.

Karp DR, Jean-Michel M, Peterson TV, Lefevre R, Castillo PA, Davila GW, Aguilar VC. “Eye-ball” POP-Q examination: Shortcut or valid assessment tool? Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21: 1005-1009.

 Peterson TV, Karp DR, Aguilar VC, Davila GW. Primary vs. recurrent prolapse surgery: Differences in outcomes. Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21: 483-488.

Peterson TV, Karp DR, Aguilar VC, Davila GW. Validation of a global pelvic floor symptom bother questionnaire. Int Urogynecol J 2010; 21: 1129-1135.

Karp DR, Peterson TV, Mahdy A, Ghoniem GM, Aguilar VC, Davila GW. Biologic grafts for cystocele repair: Does concomitant midline fascial plication improve surgical outcomes? Int Urogynecol J 2011; 22(8): 985-990.

 Zoulek E, Karp DR, Davila GW. Rectovaginal fistula as a complication to a bartholins cyst excision. Obstet Gynecol 2011; 118(2): 489-491.

 Karp DR, Rizvi TZ, Davila GW. Symptomatic vaginal enterocele associated with malfunctioning ventriculoperitoneal shunt and cerebrospinal ascites. Int Urogynecol J. 2011 April 13. DOI: 10.1007/s00192-011-1420-5. (Epub ahead of print)

Smith AL, Karp DR, Lefevre R, Aguilar VC, Davila GW. Lefort colpocleisis and stress incontinence: weighing the risk of voiding dysfunction with sling placement. Int Urogynecol J 2011. 2011 May 13. DOI: 10.1007/s00192-011-1441-0. (Epub ahead of print)

Karp DR, Jean-Michel M, Peterson TV, Lefevre R, Smith AL, Aguilar VC, Davila GW. A randomized controlled trial of local estrogen for postoperative tissue healing after vaginal surgery. (Submitted for publication)

Karp DR, Mukati M, Smith AL, Suciu G, Aguilar VC, Davila GW. Predictors of successful salingo-ophorectomy at the time of vaginal hysterectomy. (Submitted for publication)

Zoulek E, Karp DR, Davila GW. Rapid progression of pelvic organ prolapse after high dose glucocorticoid use. (Submitted for publication)

Mahdy A, Karp DR, Davila GW, Ghoneim G. The outcome of transobturator anterior vaginal wall prolapse repair using porcine dermis graft: Intermediate term follow up. (Submitted for publication)

AUGS Fellow Literature Review (July-August 2008, January-February 2008)

Book Chapter

Karp DR, Davila GW. Chapter 5: Complimentary Investigations. New Techniques in Genital Prolapse Surgery. Springer 2011: 49-62.