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Karen Lessaris, MD


Primary Specialties: Neonatology, Pediatrics


My Credentials

Education

  • MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1993)
  • Residency, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1996)
  • Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina (1999)

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

About Me

Karen Lessaris, MD
Karen Lessaris, MD is a board-certified physician specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine with more than 19 years of experience caring for newborns. She focuses on the management of premature and critically ill infants, providing advanced neonatal intensive care and family-centered support. Dr. Lessaris earned her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1993 and completed her residency there in 1996. She went on to complete a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Medical University of South Carolina in 1999. Board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Dr. Lessaris is dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to newborns and their families. She speaks English and brings nearly two decades of specialized expertise to her practice.
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