Karen Law MD
Overview
Karen Law received her Undergraduate and Medical Degrees from Brown University. She completed her Internal Medicine internship, residency, chief residency and Rheumatology fellowship at Emory University. She joined the Emory University faculty in 2011, assuming the role of Associate Clerkship Director for the M3 Clerkship in Internal Medicine. In 2013 she was selected to serve as a Small Group Advisor in the Semmelweis Society at Emory University School of Medicine. From 2016-2022 she served as Program Director of the J Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program at Emory University and Associate Vice Chair of Education. In 2024 she was named interim Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Medicine.
Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Emory University School of Medicine
- Program Director, J Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program, Emory University School of Medicine
- Associate Vice Chair of Education, Emory University Department of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from Brown University School of Medicine
- BS from Brown University
Research
Publications
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USMLE Performance, Subsequent Standardized Testing, and ABIM Certification Exam Preparation for Internal Medicine Residency Programs: A Narrative Review.
J Gen Intern Med Volume: 40 Page(s): 879 - 891
03/01/2025 Authors: Smith DT; Matelski AT; Hall MAK; Phadke VK; Vettese T; Law K; Hemrajani R -
Leading From the Middle Empowers GME Leaders.
J Grad Med Educ Volume: 17 Page(s): 101 - 102
02/01/2025 Authors: Spector ND; Catalanotti JS; Brady DW; Law K; Simpson D -
Association of Interview and Holistic Review Metrics With Resident Performance-Related Difficulties in an Internal Medicine Residency Program.
J Grad Med Educ Volume: 15 Page(s): 564 - 571
10/01/2023 Authors: Hemrajani R; Vettese T; Law K; Turbow S -
Parental Leave Policies in Residency: A National Survey of Internal Medicine Program Directors.
Acad Med Volume: 97 Page(s): 1021 - 1028
07/01/2022 Authors: Stack SW; Finn KM; Kisielewski M; Law KL; Milne CK; Best JA -
Preparing Residents for Fellowship: A Novel Mock Interview Program.
South Med J Volume: 115 Page(s): 395 - 399
07/01/2022 Authors: Hemrajani RH; Law KL; Walker TA; Jones D -
Gender Representation Matters: Intervention to Solicit Medical Resident Input to Enable Equity in Leadership in Graduate Medical Education.
Acad Med Volume: 95 Page(s): S93 - S97
12/01/2020 Authors: Klein R; Law K; Koch J -
Childbearing Decisions in Residency: A Multicenter Survey of Female Residents.
Acad Med Volume: 95 Page(s): 1550 - 1557
10/01/2020 Authors: Stack SW; Jagsi R; Biermann JS; Lundberg GP; Law KL; Milne CK; Williams SG; Burton TC; Larison CL; Best JA -
#EducationInTheTimeOfCOVID: Leveraging social media to teach during the COVID-19 pandemic pandemonium.
Med Educ Volume: 54 Page(s): 852 - 853
09/01/2020 Authors: Coleman CG; Law KL; Spicer JO -
Maternity Leave in Residency: A Multicenter Study of Determinants and Wellness Outcomes.
Acad Med Volume: 94 Page(s): 1738 - 1745
11/01/2019 Authors: Stack SW; Jagsi R; Biermann JS; Lundberg GP; Law KL; Milne CK; Williams SG; Burton TC; Larison CL; Best JA -
Which Student Characteristics Are Most Important in Determining Clinical Honors in Clerkships? A Teaching Ward Attending Perspective.
Acad Med Volume: 94 Page(s): 1581 - 1588
10/01/2019 Authors: Herrera LN; Khodadadi R; Schmit E; Willig J; Hoellein A; Knudson C; Law K; Mingioni N; Walsh K; Estrada C