Karen Edwards, MD, MPH

Westchester Institute for Human Development, New York Medical College
Phone: 914-493-1035

Karen Edwards, MD, MPH is Professor in the School of Health Sciences and Practice at New York Medical College. She is Co-UCEDD Director and LEND Director (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) at Westchester Institute for Human Development in Valhalla, NY. She serves on the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and on its Children, Youth and Family Committee, and is a member of the New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education.

She received her university and medical school education at the University of Connecticut, completed her pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and completed a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. She earned her Masters in Public Health at New York Medical College. Dr. Edwards' past service at New York Medical College includes: pediatric residency program director, Associate Dean for Primary Care, Chair of the medical school Curriculum Sub-committee for the Clinical Years, and course director for the medical student introduction to clinical skills.

Dr. Edwards' major areas of interest include: leadership training and continuing education for health professions graduate students and professionals, focusing on children with disabilities and their families; related faculty development; on-line and distance teaching and learning; and increasing opportunities for diverse professionals in training programs and careers related to children with special health care needs.