Karen Lazarus

Karen Lazarus has a diverse work experience in various roles related to healthcare and mindfulness education. Karen started as a Nutrition Specialist/Coordinator of Patient Education at JPS Health Network from 1992 to 1998. Karen then worked as a Consultant in Home Care from 1999 to 2010. From 2002 to 2003, they served as a Methadone Maintenance provider at Harlem East Life Plan. Karen worked at Beth Israel Medical Center Opioid Treatment Program as an Addiction Medicine specialist from 2003 to 2015. Karen also volunteered at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Brooklyn Campus as an iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation and Mind/Body Skills for Resilience teacher from 2016 to 2017. In 2016, they were a Teaching Faculty member at Warriors at Ease. Karen worked as a Mindfulness teacher in elementary education, volunteering at P.S. 10 from 2017 to 2018. From 2017 to 2021, they held the position of Medical Director at the Center for Community Alternatives. Karen worked as a Meditation Teacher at JabuMind LLC from 2020 to present. Karen is currently the Medical Director at Greenwich House, starting in 2022.

Karen Lazarus has a diverse educational background. Karen obtained a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. In 2007, they participated in the Bravewell Fellow Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Karen also pursued a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a focus on health behavior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Additionally, Karen Lazarus pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in nutrition at the University of Maryland. Karen completed their undergraduate education at Barnard College, where they obtained an AB degree in biological science.

In terms of additional certifications, Karen Lazarus obtained a certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) in January 2021. Karen also holds a certification from the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), although the specific details regarding the obtained month and year are not provided. Furthermore, Karen Lazarus has completed a Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies at The Trauma Center at JRI. Karen is also a Certified Yoga Teacher, having completed the Prana Yoga Teacher Training program. Additionally, they have obtained certifications as a Life, Career, and Executive Coach from the Goal Imagery Institute, and as a Wellness and Health Coach from Real Balance Global Wellness Services, Inc. Lastly, Karen Lazarus is an iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation Teacher, having completed the program offered by the Integrative Restoration Institute.