Karen Perser, MD

Karen Perser, MD, attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed her orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. She later was awarded a sports medicine fellowship from the State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. While there, she was the assistant physician to the Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Buffalo State Bengals (NCAA Division III Football) and the Buffalo Flash (USL-W League). While Dr. Perser specializes in sports medicine and sports injuries, she also treats patients with other orthopedic needs including joint/tendon problems, fractures, arthritis and more. She has extensive training in both general orthopedics, including trauma, as well as specific training for arthroscopic (minimally invasive) surgery of the hip, shoulder and knee, most commonly treating ACL tears, rotator cuff tears, meniscus tears and labral tears. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Perser enjoys skiing, biking, hiking and camping. She also loves to travel and has visited more than 20 countries.