Dr. Karen Slabas, MD

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Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Karen Slabas, who serves patients in Allen, Texas.

In practice since 2010, Dr. Slabas is a caring and compassionate obstetrician-gynecologist practicing at Texas Health Women’s Care in Allen, Texas. Her practice includes well-woman health maintenance, complete obstetrical care including high-risk pregnancies, menopausal management, urinary incontinence, infertility care, and minimally invasive surgery utilizing both laparoscopic and da Vinci® Si/Xi robotic surgical approaches.

Women at every stage of life depend on the expertise of OB/GYNs to deliver comprehensive care targeted to their unique needs. Dr. Slabas believes by providing education, counseling, and practicing evidence-based medicine, she is able to partner with her patients to provide an opportunity for a lifetime of health and quality of living. 

Originally from Hawaii, Dr. Slabas now calls Texas home. She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Biomechanics. She then went on to earn her Master of Arts degree from Loyola University-Chicago, before attending school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago; where she received her medical degree. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she served as Chief Resident.  During that time, she won numerous awards, including Excellence in Research for her work in postoperative pain relief during robotic surgery, Resident of the Year Award from the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, and Resident Teacher of the Year Award four years in a row!

Passionate about her profession, Dr. Slabas is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The ABOG is a non-profit organization that provides board certification for practicing obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States and Canada. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Slabas lives in Rockwall with her husband, Jeff, and their new addition to the family, Remi, a scottish terrier puppy in training to become a service dog. They enjoy golfing, as well as watching college football, and are avid Dallas Stars hockey fans.

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