Departmentsطب المسالك البوليةLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal المواعيد الطبية 602-960-9428 طلب تحديد موعد طبي عبر الإنترنت Biographical summaryKaren L. Stern, M.D., is a Urologist with interest in treatment of BPH, and kidney stones. Procedures include: Urolift Rezum Ureteroscopy Shockwave Lithotripsy PCNL Mini-PCNL Ultrasound Guided Percutaneous Access Conditions treatedBenign prostatic hyperplasiaKidney stoneProstate disorderUpper tract urothelial carcinomaUreteropelvic junction obstructionUrethral stricture Procedures performedESWLLaser ablationMini-PCNLPercutaneous nephrolithotomyTransurethral incision of the prostateTransurethral resection of the prostateUltrasound-guided percutaneous renal accessUreteroscopy InterestsBPHKidney stonesLaparoscopic surgery Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2019Fellowship - EndourologyGlickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic2017ResidentUrology Residency, Urology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2014Residency - UrologyArizona Health Sciences Center, University of Arizona2013Internship - SurgeryDepartment of General Surgery, University of Arizona2012MDUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ2008Post-Baccalaureate Program - Premedical ProgramUniversity of Southern California2006BA - Political Science; Minor, RussianEmory UniversityShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2021UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyAwards and honors2024The Donald E. Novicki MD Award for Excellence in Urologic EducationMayo Clinic20242024 Phoenix Top Doc in UrologyPhoenix Magazine2023Top-Ranked ReviewerJournal of Urology2018Fellow Teacher of the YearDepartment of Urology, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic2017Mayo Clinic ScholarDepartment of Urology2015Outstanding Resident PresenterWestern Section American Urological Association 91st Annual Meeting2015Second Place History Essay91st Annual Meeting, Western Section American Urological Association2011Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine2006Dobro Slovo Honors SocietyEmory University2006Pi Sigma Alpha Honors SocietyEmory University2003Dean's ListEmory UniversityShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2024 - presentElected MemberResearch on Calculus Kinetics (ROCK) Society2024 - presentMemberEducation Committee, Endourological Society2024 - presentAssociate MemberInternational Working Group, Section of Endourology, European Association of Urology2024 - presentAssociate MemberRelations with Companies Working Group, Section of Endourology, European Association of Urology2022 - presentWestern Section RepresentativePublic Policy Committee, American Urological Association2021 - presentMemberCommercialization, Research Focus Group, Department of Urology2021 - presentRepresentativeDistrict 8, Health Policy Committee, Western Section, American Urological Association2020 - presentMemberAnnual Program Evaluation Committee, Urology Residency Program, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education2020 - presentMemberClinical Competency Committee, Urology Residency Program, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education2019 - presentMemberEndourology Disease Group for Excellence (EDGE)2019 - presentMemberLegislative Affairs Committee, American Urological Association2019 - presentChairMembership Committee, Western Section, American Urological Association2018 - presentMemberCollaborative for Research in Endourology (CoRE)2018 - 2019RepresentativeResidents and Fellows Committee, Young Urology Committee, American Urological Association2017 - 2018ChairResidents and Fellows Committee, American Urological Association2016 - 2017Vice ChairResidents and Fellows Committee, American Urological Association2015 - 2017Resident RepresentativeCore Curriculum Committee, American Urological Association2014 - 2017Resident RepresentativeWestern Section, American Urological Association2014 - presentMemberEndourological Society2013 - presentMemberAmerican Urological Association2012 - presentMemberSociety of Women in Urology2011 - presentMemberAlpha Omega AlphaShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20464456 الأطباء والفريق الطبي Stern, Karen L. M.D.