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
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
Dr. Houck was on top of my test results and followed up with me regularly.
It was all good.
Very caring focus on you only during your visit. Temple very lucky to have Dr. Houck on their staff.
Dr. Houck was extremely thoughtful and forthcoming with the information I needed. She was also willing to engage me to determine with greater clarity what my apprehensions surrounding my need for a full hysterectomy were. She allayed my fears but provided me with encouragement to continue to be prosctive in all my decision making regarding the course of tx that was right fir me. To that end she went far beyond my highest expectations repeated pathology and kncology results using my biopsy specimens and giving me the necessary information I needed to put my faith and trust in Temple Unicersity Hospital's dx capabilities.
Dr. Houck listens, responds to all my questions sent via email, and is positive in her demeanor and professionalism.
She is great.
Dr.K Houker is strength forward honestly a Doctor everyone needs in there life she explains what's going with in way the you can be comfortable with out feeling in barest lowered or talk to down too you Some Doctors don't know how to talk to ppl when it comes to your health
Dr. Houck is excellent!