Gastroenterology
Karen Krok, MD
Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Medicine; Director of Hepatology, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Assistant Program Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship
Dr. Karen Krok is a board-certified gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, specializing in comprehensive liver disease management. Her clinical expertise encompasses cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, biliary cirrhosis, hepatopulmonary syndrome, and liver transplant evaluation and management. She serves as medical director for both the liver transplant and live donor liver transplant programs. Dr. Krok treats cirrhosis, no
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Gastroenterology (ABIM)
- Transplant Hepatology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania—M.D., 2001
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center (Philadelphia)—2001–2004
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Hospital—2004–2007
- Fellowship, Transplant Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital—2007–2008
- B.A., Biology and Spanish, Franklin and Marshall College—1993–1997
Peer Recognition
- Penn State Health — Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Penn State Health — Education Recognition Award from the Department of Medicine
- Penn State Health — Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Penn State Health — Exceptional Moments in Teaching Award
2018
- Penn State Health Department of Medicine — Education Recognition Award
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Lancaster General Hospital
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
25+ years in practice