About Karen Simon, MD
Dr. Simon has proudly been serving patients in Ventura County since 2008 and is very involved in field research. Dr. Simon is also a speaker for Exact Sciences on behalf of Cologuard and is actively associated in research studies. She is a part of the Takeda Chloride Channel Council and a speaker for Amitiza, as well.
She enjoys educating the doctors and the community as a lecturer on topics such as colorectal cancer screening at St. John’s Hospital, where she is also a part of the Ethics Committee.
When Dr. Simon is not treating patients, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Education
- Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
- Internship and Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Fellowship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Board Certified: Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Specialty
- General GI – interest in IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
- Colonoscopy
- Upper Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- PEG Placement, Change and Removal (G-Tube)
Additional Information
Dr. Simon aims specifically to work with patients to discover the problem and develop a treatment strategy. She has a particular interest in Celiac Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and a passion for improving colorectal cancer detection.
She is dedicated to developing a relationship with patients by utilizing education and mutual information sharing.