Karen B. Saks, MD

"As gastroenterologist, I strive to form a relationship with each patient in order to provide personalized care in treating his/her gastrointestinal disease. I enjoy working together with patients and referring physicians to provide education about the disease process and find the most effective treatment." - Karen Saks, M.D.

Dr. Saks was born in Tel Aviv, Israel and grew up in Southern California. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara and returned to Israel to attend medical school at Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine. After medical school, she moved to the Pacific Northwest to complete her internal medicine residency and gastroenterology/hepatology fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). Dr. Saks has specialized training in esophageal motility disorders and has conducted research on colon cancer screening and complications of cirrhosis. She has presented her research at multiple national conferences and has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Saks enjoys cooking, exploring Portland restaurants, hiking, running, reading and travelling.