Curriculum Vitae
Magdalene Karon, M.D.
ADDRESS
Dr.Karon’s Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and (Regenerative Reserch Center)
Office: 160 N. Eagle Creek Dr.,
Suite 205
Lexington, KY 40509
(859)277-3135
Home: 220 Barrow Road
Lexington, KY 40502
BIRTH DATE
December 3, 1955 Warsaw, Poland
CITIZENSHIP
USA
FAMILY
Husband: John Dowling Stewart, Il, MD Medical Director of Stewart Home School – current
General and Vascular Surgeon – past
Daughter: Magdalene Stewart, DVM Equine Veterinarian, Baltimore MD and Ocala, FL
Son: John Poage Stewart, Ill Automotive and Boeing Airplane Plant Engineer, Charleston NC
HOBBIES
Painting, supporting the arts, gardening, ballroom dancing, skiing, languages (Polish, Russian, Spanish)
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Rice University, Houston, Texas
BS Biology/Biochemistry
BA Literature
Cum Laude Graduate
GRADUATE EDUCATION
University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas
MD Degree 1982
Mentors: Dr. Red Duke, Dr. Denton Cooley, Dr. Norman Gant
IN TRAINING EXTERNSHIPS
Texas Heart Institute
- Dr Denton Cooley – Research on “C” Valve and Surgical Assistant London, England
Hammer Smith Hospital Obstetrical Rotation (the birthplace of epidurals) Research with Drs Dubowitz L and Dubowitz V, neonatal neurologists who developed the well- known newborn assessment score
London, England
- Hammer Smith Hospital Obstetrical Rotation (The birthplace of epidurals) Research with Drs. Dubowitz L. and Dubowitz V., neonatal neurologists who developed the well known new born assessment score
University of Pennsylvania
- General Surgery Rotation, Intravenous Nutrition Research (TPN) and surgical oncology with Dr Jonathan Rhodes, Chairman and textbook author of “Surgical Oncology”
POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
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OB/GYN Internship and Residency
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University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals
1982-1984
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Herman Hospital – Houston, Texas
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Brackenridge Hospital – Austin, Texas
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Bethesda Hospital – Cincinnati, Ohio
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MD Anderson Tumor Institute – Houston, Texas, gynecologic oncology
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Clinical Professors – Dr Rutledge, Chairman; Dr Larry Copland, Chairman of Ohio State University
ADVANCED SURGICAL TRAINING
- Robotically assisted Laparoscopic Gynecologic Procedures with DaVinci Robot
- Duke University – Sacro colpopexy for Prolapse / Urogynecology (Dr Visco)
- Myomectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic advanced endometriosis reconstruction
- Laparoscopic pelvic fistula and mesh erosion repairs
- Tubal Re-anastomosis and Essure Device Reversal (Tubal Reimplantation)
FETAL-MATERNAL MEDICINE TRAINING
Dr. Norman Gant
- Coauthor of 9 editions of “Williams Obstetrics” Textbook
- Emeritus Chairman of the OB/GYN Board Examiners of Obstetrics and Gynecology for our specialty licensure
Dr. Creasey
- Chairman of my residency training at the University of Texas, Health Science in Houston, Texas
- Author of “Maternal-Fetal Medicine Principles and Practices”
Dr. David Cotton
- High Risk Obstetrics ICU and Swan-Gantz Mangement
Dr. Luis Saldana
- University of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Obstetrical Ultrasound and Intrauterine Surgery
Dr. Paresey
- MFM clinical professor UT Houston TX
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINE TRAINING AND MICROSURGERY
Dr. Martin Quigley
- Second In Vitro Program in USA
Dr. Cecilia Schmidt
- Microsurgery
Dr. Pedro Bouchamp
- In Vitro chair in Puerto Rico
LICENSURE
- Kentucky 06/05/1984 – Current
- Texas – past Ohio – past
CERTIFICATION
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FLEX 1982
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National Board of Medical Examiners
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Board Certified OB/GYN since 12/9/1988 with annual recertification-current
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Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- OFFICER ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) –
- Treasurer for Kentucky District V – Current
- American Medical Association
- Kentucky Medical Association
- Lexington Medical Society
- American Urogynecologic Society
- International Urogynecological Association
- American Fertility Society
- American Society of Endoscopic Surgery
- Southern OB/GYN Society
- Fellow University of Kentucky
- Delegate for KMA in state legislature 1996-1998 and 2000-2002
- Lexington OB/GYN Society – President since 2002
- Consulting Physician for Stewart Home School for Intellectually Disabled
FACULTY
University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences Dept. Physician Assistant Studies – Assistant Professor – 2002 to 2029
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Past President Lexington Philharmonic Guild
- Lexington Philharmonic Board of Directors
- Board of Directors of Headley-Whitney Museum
- 1997 United Way Campaign, co-captain for individual donors
COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTINUED
- Board Member Lexington Arts and Cultural Council
- Board Member Lexington Children’s Theater
- University of Kentucky Opera Board
- Garden Clubs – Hostess of annual home and garden tours
- Board Member Henry Clay Society Museum home in Lexington
- Chairman Henry Clay Society Medallion Award
- National Philanthropy Day Award Recipient 1997
- Board of Directors Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation – Women’s Hospital construction
- “Doctor of The Year” 2020 St. Joseph Hospital – Lexington, KY
RESEARCH IN TRAINING
- Instructor of embryology research lab – Rice University, 1978-1997
- Clinical research assistant to Dr Denton Cooley – Texas Heart Institute, 1978-1979
- Department of Pathology at University of Texas – Health Science Center: Histology and endocrinology of the endometrial 1981-1982
- Hammersmith Hospital – London, England – Clinical research assistant to Dr Lilly and Victor Dubovitz on evoked potentials of a premature infant, 1982
- In vitro fertilization program under Dr Martin Quigley – Houston, Texas
- Division of Perinatology, Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Doppler umbilical and uterine blood flow studies and ultrasound analysis of high- risk pregnancy
- Department of OB/GYN, Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Clinical investigation of prostaglandin applications for cervical ripening (protocol study)
- Department of OB/GYN, Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Application of epidural morphine for postpartum analgesia (protocol design)
- Division of Endocrinology/infertility, Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Hamster egg penetration assays
- OB/GYN application of: Biologic Patches and Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Placental/Amniotic origin, current active clinical research
PUBLICATIONS (in training)
Schmidt W, Karon M
Three-dimensional, sub gross Morphology of the Human Endometrium Diagnostic Gynecology and Obstetrics 3: 193-203, 1981
Kaufman H, Karon M: at al
Post-traumatic subdural hygromas
Neurosurgery; October 1983
Saldana L, Karon M
The Clinical Application of Umbilical Artery Blood Velocity Waveforms in
Normal and High-risk Pregnancies in a Private Hospital
Karon M, Marsh C, Saldana L
Pre-induction cervical ripening by prostaglandin E2 Gel in a Community Hospital
PUBLICATIONS (current): Listed Google Scholar
Karon M
Sacro colpopexy: A Modification of the Standard Laparoscopic Procedure to Adopt It to the Properties of a Biologic Matrix Patch. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. December 2017; 33(6)
Karon M
“Restoring Function with Neonatal Fluid Allograft in Cases of Endometriosis or
Other Ovarian Destructive Conditions”. Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol 131,
May 2018; “The Green Journal” The Official Journal of ACOG
Karon M
“Novel Use of Viable Cryopreserved Umbilical Tissue to Improve Outcome of
Laparoscopic Myomectomy”. Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol 131, May 2018;
“The Green Journal” The Official Journal of ACOG
Karon M, Hesp Z
“Augmentation of Vaginal Cuff Closure During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Using Viable Cryopreserved Umbilical Tissue”. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, 19, September 2018
Karon M, Trimple D
“Novel use of Viable Cryopreserved Umbilical Tissue in Posterior Colporrhaphy in High-Risk Patients”. Obstetrics & Gynecology 133,111S May 2018 (the official journal of ACOG)
Karon M
“Pelvic Organ Prolapse: The Regenerative Medicine Approach”
Journal of Gynecologic Surgery Vol.35, No.6 December 2019
Karon M, Chatterjee S
“Sacro colpopexy: Patient Outcome Supports the Use of Non-Crosslinked Acellular Matrix as an Alternative to the Synthetic Polypropylene Mesh” Journal of Gynecologic Surgery Vol.35, No.6 December 2019
Karon M
2020 “Flowable Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane Allograft Augments McDonald Cerclage in High-Risk Women for Preterm Birth Prevention”
2020 “In Vivo Appearance of a Cadaveric Allograft Matrix Patch 5 Months Post Laparoscopic Placement” (Clinical Behavior and Histologic Appearance Are Presented)
Karon M
2021 “Amniotic Membrane Alograft as an Adhesion Barrier in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Endometriois”
PRESENTATIONS
- Hysteroscopy – Grand Rounds at Central Baptist Hospital
- Prostaglandin for Cervical Ripening Grand Rounds at Central Baptist Hospital
- Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement – Community Lectures
- Pregnancy Losses – Community Lectures
- Human Papilloma Virus and Vaccine – Grand Rounds
- Monthly Lectureship – Lexington OB/GYN Society
- Wellness in Pregnancy – Annual Maternity Fair speaker at St. Joseph’s-East Hospital
- Contributing columnist to the Lexington Herald Leader daily newspaper health section
- ACOG 2018 Annual Meeting in Austin Texas
- ACOG 2019 Annual Meeting in Nashville Tennessee
- AUGS 2018 Annual Meeting in Newport RI
- Japan Fukuoka, International Congress in Gynecology and Obstetrics in 2018
- Poland Wroclaw, Women’s Health National Conference in 2018
- Singapore, World Congress on Cell and Tissue Science 2018
- 2020 invited to the Global Summit on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, St. Petersburg Russia
- 2020 invited to present at ACOG annual meeting in Seattle OR
- 2021 Poster Presentation at ACOG Annual Meeting (Virtual)
SPECIALTY INTERESTS
- Regenerative Healing as it applies to the specialty of Ob/Gyn
- Urogynecology for pelvic prolapse using new alternatives to synthetic mesh
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery with robotic assistance of Da Vinci system
- Hysteroscopic Surgery
- Ultrasound 3D and 4D and pelvic floor sonography
- Laser Surgery incorporation into other procedures (less thermal spread)
- Infertility (Excluding In Vitro)
- Banking of placental/umbilical/amniotic tissue
- Clinical Research with “Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Birth Tissue Origin”
