Karen Kowalske, M.D., is the Charles and Peggy Galvin Professor in Physical Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with a subspecialty certification in brain injury medicine. As the principal investigator for the renowned North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System, she has published more than 110 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts—many related to burn care and outcomes—and delivered over 90 invited lectures. Her other research interests include wound care, amputations, post-ICU cognitive decline, and patient outcomes. Dr. Kowalske earned her medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine training and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University. Among her many professional activities, Dr. Kowalske served as a director on the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from 2004 to 2016 and was Chair of the Board from 2013 to 2016, which allowed her to set the direction of the field on a national level. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Burn Association, and Association of Academic Physiatrists, among other professional organizations. She also serves as a guest editor for Burns and the Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation.
Karen Kowalske, M.D., is the Charles and Peggy Galvin Professor in Physical Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with a subspecialty certification in brain injury medicine. As the principal investigator for the renowned North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System, she has published more than 110 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts—many related to burn care and outcomes—and delivered over 90 invited lectures. Her other research interests include wound care, amputations, post-ICU cognitive decline, and patient outcomes. Dr. Kowalske earned her medical degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine training and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University. Among her many professional activities, Dr. Kowalske served as a director on the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from 2004 to 2016 and was Chair of the Board from 2013 to 2016, which allowed her to set the direction of the field on a national level. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Burn Association, and Association of Academic Physiatrists, among other professional organizations. She also serves as a guest editor for Burns and the Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation.