Clinical Interests
- Minimally invasive and robotic surgery
- Oncofertility
- Fertility sparing cancer care
- Cervical dysplasia
- Gynecologic oncology
- Abnormal pap smears
- Endometrial cancer
- Vulvar cancer
- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN)
Research Interests
- Clinical trials on gynecologic malignancies
- Evaluation and management of abnormal pap smears
- Cervical cancer and its precursors
Education
- MD, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Training
- Fellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Additional Training
- Dr. Houck has completed Safe Zone training to learn about LGBTQ identities, gender and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege. She welcomes patients from the LGBTQ community in her practice.
Board Certification
- Gynecologic Oncology
Memberships
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Medical Association
- Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors, Gynecologic Oncology, Philadelphia magazine, 2018-2019
- Top Doctor, Castle Connolly, 2015
- Jersey Choice Top Doctor, New Jersey Monthly, 2013-2014
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2004
- Vincent J. Capraro, MD Award in Gynecology
- Felix Rutledge Fellowship in Gynecology Oncology
Dr. Houck and staff were excellent I was nervous about my visit everyone's demeanor helped me relax.
Dr Houck is the most thorough, professional, caring Dr. I have ever seen. I have been her patient for almost 20 years. I have had health issues and she has always given me guidance and helped in anyway possible. Always always listens, gets back to me promptly, she is one in a million!
[...] Dr. Houck's personal connection to me is very uplifting. I could not ask for a better surgeon and oncologist. [...]
[...] Dr. Houck has been wonderful.
Regular, friendly, on first name basic.
Dr. Houck and her staff have been wonderful to work with since my surgery. I have found her to be amazing.
I travel from No. Jersey to see Dr. Houck she is one of the very best there is. she is worth my time and distance. The staff are always courteous and knowledgeable including the resident doctor.
Good experience good doctor & staff.
Your instructions care are give with amount of time you feel as a special patient to them or Dr. Karen Houck MD.
This was a visit to get a second opinion. Dr. Houck was well versed in my situation and was able both to ask about my level of concern and to give me information that helped me make a decision. Also, when she looked over my chart again after the visit, she called me personally to give me some more information and recommend a different procedure. [...]
Great experience.
I absolutely love Dr. Houck. I wish she could be my regular Dr. but I'm glad I don't have cancer. She always took time to meet with me and my husband and talk about our concerns. she was super helpful and explained everything well. All the folks that worked with her were great as well. I'm sad i'll probably never see her again, but if anyone ever needs a doc like her I will definitely recommend her.
always have a good experience at my appointments with Dr. Houck!
Dr. Houck is the ultimate professional. She is attentive, interested in your concerns, and positive. She truly addresses you as if you are her only patient. I would highly recommend Dr. Houck for her manner and her skills as a Doctor.
LOVE, LOVE Dr. Houck. I came to her with some unusual health issues. She was very thorough with me and she spent soo much time with me. I received the respect and great care from Dr. Houck.
I travel 2 hours for this appointment and I will follow Dr. Houck wherever she is.
She didn't rush me; took time to explain things & answer my questions.
Smart.
Dr. Karen Houck is very understandable and very compassion of my needs. She is the wonderful doctor I ever met.
the best doctor I've ever had. most invested in meeting my needs