Karen Crowell, MLIS, AHIP

Clinical Information Specialist

Crowell K, Emrick C, Stalzer, B, van der Horst, C. "From White Board to Knowledge Base" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Baltimore, MD (May, 2007).

Reddick BK, Crowell K, Fu B. "Clinical inquiries. Which vaccinations are indicated after splenectomy?" Journal of Family Practice 2006 Aug;55(8):711-2.

Webb CW, Crowell K, Cravens D. "Clinical inquiries: What blood tests help diagnose celiac disease?" Journal of Family Practice 2006 Dec;55(12):1088, 1090, 1093.

Biola, H., K. Crowell, and F. Grover Jr. "Clinical Inquiries. Which imaging modality is best for suspected stroke?" Journal of Family Practice 54, no. 6 (Jun, 2005): 538-9.

Allegri, F., J. Shaw-Kokot, K. A. McGraw, and K. Crowell. "Helping Pinch Hitters Step Out While Covering Home Base." Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, San Antonio , TX (May, 2005).

Crowell, K., Eades, B.L., Holmgren, S., and Murphy, B. "Streamlining Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting Registration Using Acteva." Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Medical Library Association, San Antonio, TX (May, 2005).

Fischer, J.E., K. Crowell, and P. Curtis. "Complementary and Alternative Medical Reference Software for Personal Digital Assistants: Evidence of Clinical Applicability." Complementary Health Practice Review 10, no. 1 (Jan, 2005): 57-72.

Brief Bio

Karen worked in hospital settings (inventory and materials management) for nearly fifteen years before she earned a graduate degree in Library and Information Science. She has used that experience to her advantage in her career as a library information professional. A National Llibrary of Medicine funded fellowship in medical informatics at the UNC Health Sciences Library gave her the opportunity to research the use of mobile technology in health care and learn more about information systems and applications in the clinical environment. As a Clinical Information Specialist, she currently provides on-site Health Sciences Library support to clinical departments. She is also a contributor to the NC AHEC Evidence Based Medicine Education Center of Excellence web site on a quarterly basis, and co-authors Clinical Inquiries in the Journal of Family Practice as a librarian for the Family Practice Inquiries Network. Her other areas of interest include physician-patient communication and the interdisciplinary approach to patient care.

Education

BA, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
MLIS, School of Library and Information Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL