Karen E. Wells, MD
508 S. Habana Avenue Suite 180 Tampa FL 33609
After nearly a decade of a successful academic practice at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Wells began her Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Office in South Tampa, Hyde Park in 1999. Dr. Wells has been selected to be included in The Best Doctors in America; Southeast Region from 1996 - 2006 and Redbook Magazine October 2003 issue for Top Breast Cancer Doctors.
Certifications & Professional Recognition American Board of Plastic Surgery - 1991 The American Board of Surgery - 1988, 1998
Academic Background
Undergraduate: Bachelor of of Science, Summa Cum Laude Ohio University, Athens Ohio - 1975
Medical: Doctor of Medicine Ohio State University College of Medicine Columbus, OH - 1978
Residency: Intern, Surgery - Univ. of Pittsburgh Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA - 1978-1979 Junior Resident, General Surgery, Univ. of Pittsburgh Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA - 1983-1986 Chief Resident, General Surgery, Univ. of Pittsburgh Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA - 1986-1987 Resident, Plastic Surgery, Univ. of Pittsburgh Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA 1987-1989
Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations American College of Surgeons - Fellow American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons American Association of Plastic Surgeons Florida Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Hillsborough County Medical Assoc. Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Tampa Bay Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Tampa Bay Surgical Society (Founding Member)
Academic Affiliations Affiliate Associate Professor of Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL