Prof. Karen Tordjman

Director; Endocrine Clinics, The Endocrine Institute


Education

Medical School: Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Endocrinology: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Sports Medicine: Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Specialization

Internal Medicine: Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
Endocrinology: Division of pediatric and adult Endocrinology and Metabolism, Washington University, School of Medicine, Barnes  Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital

Known expertise

Certified in Endocrinology by the IMA Scientific Council

Continuing education

1985-1989: Clinical fellowship in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
1987-1989: JDF research fellow, Washington University of Medicine St. Louis, MO
1997-2000: Visiting scientist, Division of Endocrinology and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Clinical experience

1981-1982: Rotating Internship, Golda Meir Medical Center, Petach Tiqvah
1982-1985: Internal Medicine, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
1985-1989: Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes and St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO
1991-1997: Consulting diabetologist, Maccabi Health Services Center for Type 1 diabetes
1990- present: Senior Endocrinologist and Clinic Director, Institute of endocrinology, Metabolism and Hypertension, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center

Academic experience

2001-present: Senior lecturer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
1997-2000: Visiting scientist, division of Endocrinology and Lipid research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
1992-2001: Assistant professor, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University

Conference participation

Approximately 100 active presentations in national and international scientific meetings

Union membership

  • Israel Medical Association IMA
  • Israel Endocrine Society IES (served as treasurer 2004-2012)
  • Endocrine Society ES (USA)
  • European Society of Endocrinology ESE
  • Israel Society for Hypertension ISH
  • International Society of Hypertension ISH
  • Society for the Treatment and Research of Atherosclerosis
  • Physicians for Human Rights PHR