Karl J. Karlson, MD

Thoracic Surgeon

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About

Karl J. Karlson, MD, is a board-certified cardiac surgeon at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an emeritus assistant professor at Boston University (BU) Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. After receiving his medical degree, he completed a surgery residency at Johns Hopkins University and a thoracic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Karlson is also the chief of cardiac surgery at BMC and a member of the Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research at BU.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, surgery

  • Contact

    617.638.8000

  • Primary Location

    1 Boston Medical Center Pl
    Boston, MA 02118

  • Administrative Title

    Emeritus Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1984-1986; Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, 1977-1979

  • Education

    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 1977

  • Board Certifications

    Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

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