Debra Karnasiewicz

Debra Karnasiewicz, MD, MPH
Board Certified in Internal Medicine & Women’s Health
Dr. Debra Karnasiewicz (“Dr. K”) is a Board Certified Internist specializing in the primary care of Women. She is recognized as a “Top Doc” of the Hudson Valley.
Dr. K is Founder and Director of the Women’s Health and Fitness Foundation and the Women’s Health and Fitness Expo, a non-profit organization that focuses on educating women about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She lectures on topics related to Women’s Health and Wellness.
Specialties:
- Primary Care of Women
- Wellness Visits
- Preventative Medicine
- Gynecological Exams
- Hormone Replacement
- Therapy
- Osteoporosis
- Breast Health
- Contraceptive Surveillance
- And other medical
- conditions including
- hypertension, diabetes and obesity
Education/Medical Training
- B.A., University of Connecticut
- M.D., University of Connecticut
- Ph.D. candidate, University of Connecticut Medical School Department of Molecular Biology
- Internship, Hartford Hospital, CT
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Hartford Hospital, CT
- M.A., Public Health: Health Policy Management, Columbia University
Honors and Awards
- YWCA 2013 Tribute to Women Honoree: Woman in Health and Wellness
- The Ulster County Community College Foundation’s Spirit of Community Honoree 2004
- NYS Senate Woman of Distinction Award, 2008
Appointments
- Ulster County Special Advisor on “Healthy Ulster”
- Health Alliance (HAHV), Clinical Integration Steering Committee
- Columbia University, Health Policy Management, Advisory Committee
- MVP
Certifications
- Certificate of Completion for Shaping Healthcare Delivery Policy Program, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School
- Graduate Certificate, Health Information Technology, Columbia University
- Certification, Medical Home Content Expert
- Certified Menopause Counselor, North American Menopause Society
Community Service
- Health and Building Brigades, Bridges to Community, Managua, Nicaragua, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Health Brigade