Dr. Karen Lynn Josephson M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
8000 E Bynum St Long Beach CA, 90808About
Dr. Karen Josephson practices Geriatric Medicine in Long Beach, CA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Josephson works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Detection and characterization of plasmid pJP4 transfer to indigenous soil bacteria.
- Dual-bioaugmentation strategy to enhance remediation of cocontaminated soil.
- Soil microbial population dynamics following bioaugmentation with a 3-chlorobenzoate-degrading bacterial culture. Bioaugmentation effects on soil microorganisms.
- The role of cell bioaugmentation and gene bioaugmentation in the remediation of co-contaminated soils.
- Functional establishment of introduced chlorobenzoate degraders following bioaugmentation with newly activated soil. Enhanced contaminant remediation via activated soil bioaugmentation.
- Tracking the concentration of heterotrophic plate count bacteria from the source to the consumer's tap.
- Bioaerosols from the land application of biosolids in the desert southwest USA.
- Polymerase chain reaction and gene probe detection of the 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid degradation plasmid, pJP4.
- Potential regrowth and recolonization of salmonellae and indicators in biosolids and biosolid-amended soil.
- A national study on the residential impact of biological aerosols from the land application of biosolids.
- Rapid method for processing soil samples for polymerase chain reaction amplification of specific gene sequences.
- Evaluating and managing constipation in the elderly.
- Estimated occupational risk from bioaerosols generated during land application of class B biosolids.
- Equipment development for wet-land mosquito control.
- Frequency of horizontal gene transfer of a large catabolic plasmid (pJP4) in soil.
Awards
- 2009 Southern California Super Doctors 2008
- 2007 Los Angeles Super Doctors
Treatments
- Holistic Medicine
Professional Memberships
- Member American Holistic Medical Association
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